Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for calmly. Search instead for calml.
Definitions

calmly

[kahm-lee, kahlm-] / ˈkɑm li, ˈkɑlm- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But demand has fallen hard for his niche talent of calmly engaging with gangsters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

These Bruins know they belong on this big stage, know how to win here and calmly and precisely play as if they know they can pull this off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Well, it is always necessary to tell the truth, calmly and forthrightly, in the face of propaganda.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Adding eight gigawatts of new demand to a 2.4 gigawatt system is like chaining an M1 Abrams tank to a Toyota Camry and expecting the two vehicles to drive calmly down the highway together.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Seven could see her father holding her mother’s hand and whispering to her calmly.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega