imperturbably
- adverb
- /ˌɪmpərˈtɜːrbəbli/
- Imperturbably, Lytol continued.
- said imperturbably
- imperturbably continued
Examples
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"She's not your witness," he said imperturbably.
Fiction book (2001) -
She moved imperturbably through both, continuing her search for the missing book and waiting for moonrise.
Fiction book (1993) -
She surveyed me imperturbably, holding her head very level on account of the scarf, which gave her a sort of Madonna-like aspect.
Fiction book (1998) -
Despite the chaos around her, she handled the situation imperturbably, maintaining her composure.
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He answered the difficult questions imperturbably, showing no signs of stress or anxiety.
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Even when faced with unexpected criticism, she replied imperturbably, confident in her decisions.
Synonyms
In a way that does not show fear or hesitation when facing danger
To act calmly and peacefully without showing excitement
Without showing any feeling or surprise
In a very firm way that does not change or get weaker
In a relaxed way without worry
In a calm way that does not show fear or worry
Calmly without showing any emotion
Calmly and with control of your feelings
To act calmly without showing fear
In a calm way without showing annoyance or complaint
How Calm
Surface Forms
Morphology
imperturbably = imperturbable (transparent) = im + perturb + able + ly
Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'imperturbable' (-ly); the adjective itself is transparently negated ('im-' + 'perturb' + '-able').
Etymology
Imperturbably breaks into im- meaning 'not' and perturb meaning 'to disturb', the same 'turb' you see in turbulent. So to act imperturbably is to stay calm and not be shaken, not easily upset.