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sedately Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: S IH0 D EY1 T L IY0

What Does Sedately Mean?

Sedately is an adverb that means Calmly, without excessive emotion or force; in a composed manner.

Word Facts for Sedately

Part of speechadverb
Synonymscalmly
Comparative / superlativemore sedately, most sedately

Sedately Definition (Adverb)

  1. Calmly, without excessive emotion or force; in a composed manner.

Synonyms of Sedately

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Antonyms of Sedately

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Sedately in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

sedately (comparative more sedately, superlative most sedately)

Words That Rhyme With Sedately

Origin of Sedately

From sedate + -ly.

Sedately: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is sedately?

Sedately is an adverb.

What is another word for sedately?

Words with a similar meaning to sedately include calmly. See the full list of sedately synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of sedately?

The comparative form is more sedately and the superlative form is most sedately.

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