phlegmatically
1
9.6
- adverb
- /flɛɡˈmætɪkli/
- Despite the chaos of the situation, she remained phlegmatically calm and collected.
Examples
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They were not galloping, as they sometimes did, but trotting phlegmatically along in a messy knot.
Fiction book (1998) -
She accepted the news phlegmatically, showing little surprise or emotion.
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He sat phlegmatically in the meeting, unfazed by the heated arguments around him.
Synonyms
8
7.4
In a calm way that shows no worry or excitement
6
6.8
Act without showing pain or strong feelings when things are hard
3
6.8
In a way that shows no feeling or reaction
1
8.4
Without showing much feeling or reaction
1
5.0
In a calm way that does not show feelings
1
8.0
In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling
1
7.3
In a way that shows no interest or energy
1
6.6
Without showing care for someone's feelings
1
9.8
Not acting or protesting when something unfair happens
1
7.4
In a quiet, careful way that does not show feelings or strong opinions
1
6.9
Without showing any feeling
1
7.5
In a way that does not show care or kindness
1
7.4
In a way that shows no feeling on the face
Antonyms
How Calmly
Surface Forms
Morphology
phlegmatically = phlegmatic (transparent) = phlegmatic + ally
The adverb is a regular formation from the adjective 'phlegmatic' by adding -ally, so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Phlegmatically comes from phlegm, a word for a thick body fluid, and from a very old idea that too much phlegm made people 'slow' and 'calm'. So to act phlegmatically is to show little emotion and stay calm.