calmly

Words with a similar base: calmly

'calmly'

[calmly.r.01] as in: with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

Examples:
he spoke calmly to the rioting students

'calmly'

[sedately.r.01] as in: in a sedate manner

Origins

					calmly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── calm (English)
    └── calme (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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