sedately

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /sɪˈdeɪtli/ See IPA manual

Freq #361917

Meanings

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adv
In a calm, quiet, unhurried way.

The old car moved sedately down the country lane.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · in a calm, quiet, unhurried... calmly

Etymology

From sedate + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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