contentedly C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /kənˈtɛn.tɪd.li/ UK /kənˈtɛn.tɪd.liː/ See IPA manual Freq #49792 Meanings 1 adv with equanimity I could contentedly tell them that I bought it. 2 adv In a contented manner. Some confounded fact we men have been living contentedly with ever since the day of creation would start up and knock the whole thing over. Etymology From contented + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # contentedly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /kənˈtɛn.tɪd.li/ **IPA (UK):** /kənˈtɛn.tɪd.liː/ **Frequency rank:** 49792 ## Meanings 1. with equanimity 2. In a contented manner. ## Examples - I could contentedly tell them that I bought it. - Some confounded fact we men have been living contentedly with ever since the day of creation would start up and knock the whole thing over. ## Etymology From contented + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown