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Meanings of calmly in English

In a sedate manner.

Usage of calmly in English
1
The oil market initially reacted calmly to reports of the attempted attack.
Reuters
2
After she let it out, she spoke a good deal more calmly.
Takeover
3
Yi Kong went on calmly: All right, enough of stones and truth.
Petals from the sky
4
We will continue the work in the next weeks calmly and patiently.
Reuters
5
When he did speak, he spoke more calmly than the situation deserved.
Ringworld
6
She calmly began talking, without notes, and would continue for an hour.
Wired
7
The action saved her from a breakdown; and she went in calmly.
Saint's Progress
8
The Russian paused for exactly half a second, calmly weighing his options.
Storm Front
9
She forced herself to work calmly, without missing any of the surface.
Takeover
10
If this applies to you, try breathing calmly, and clear your mind.
The South African
11
My only hope was to keep cool and talk calmly with Belle.
Agents of light and darkness
12
The world and I look each other more calmly in the face.
Hyperion
13
So far, the Russian people have acted more calmly than their leaders.
Reuters
14
The man in rubber boots calmly rowed the boat toward the shore.
Men, Women, and Boats
15
And the reunion in the drawing room that evening was calmly happy.
Self-Raised; Or, From the Depths
16
Rieseneck looked his brother in the face and answered the insult calmly.
Greifenstein
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