calmly
adverb
- not excitedly
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English calm Middle English -ly English -ly English calmly From calm + -ly.
- In a calm manner; coolly.
“She ran to the door and there beheld the ragged street urchin calmly playing his organ.”
“But in the diamond jubilee state coach – this one comes with both suspension and air conditioning – the queen’s hands were folded calmly in her lap.”