equably
1
6.9
- adverb
- /ˈɛkwəblɪ/
:
de manera uniforme
- Even during the heated debate, she managed to speak equably, without raising her voice.
- said equably
- replied equably
Examples
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He was strong but not quick, and he came straight at his antagonist, equably accepting blows as the price of getting into range to deliver the one-twos he favored.
Academic text (2000) -
"Why don't you simmer down, lieutenant?" suggested the red-haired girl equably, laying aside her ledger.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Out," he said again, equably.
Fiction book (1999) -
"Because I feel like making it for him," his mother replied equably.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Pretty steep, is it?" Sam said equably.
Fiction book (1995) -
My set's broken." "That's fine," she said equably.
Fiction book (1990) -
You faced it equably, without complaint, unwhimpering, but not at peace with it.
Fiction book (1993) -
"We shall never argue the matter," said Reith equably.
Fiction book (1993) -
"I doubt it," Robinton replied equably.
Fiction book (1991) -
Yet, she agreed equably.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
278
2.8
In the same way over time without big changes
129
2.1
In a regular way without stopping
98
1.3
In an equal way across all parts
27
3.6
Happens at the same time without problems
26
3.7
In the same way across all parts or times
3
4.3
In a steady, calm state and working smoothly
1
4.3
In a steady way that does not move or change
In a way that does not change over time
In a way that stays the same over time
In the same way every time
Antonyms
How Even
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Equably comes from the Latin root aequus, which means 'equal' or 'even', and it is the same root you see in equal. So, to act equably is to behave in an 'even' and steady way, without sudden changes.