Calmly and Nervously

Calmly

Calmly adverb - In a sedate manner.

Nervously is an antonym for calmly.

Nearby Words: calm, calmness

Nervously

Nervously adverb - In an anxiously nervous manner.
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Synonyms for Nervously

Calmly is an antonym for nervously.

Nearby Words: nervous, nervy

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / That '70s Show She acts like this when they date, but once Donna flat-out says Fez doesn't like her and Fez admits it nervously, Caroline takes it very calmly and just leaves.
  • Film / Seven Samurai During his first battle, while his opponent fidgets nervously and moves back and forth, Kyūzō barely moves at all, and when he does, it's calmly and with confidence.
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