levelly

/ˈlɛvəli/
adverb
  1. In a calm, steady, and controlled way, without showing strong emotion.
    • The teacher spoke levelly to the angry student, keeping the situation under control.
    • He stared levelly at the crowd, refusing to be intimidated.
    • She looked at him levelly and said, 'I am not afraid of you.'
  2. In a way that is flat, even, or at the same height.
    • The plane flew levelly through the clear sky.
    • The carpenter checked that the table was sitting levelly on the floor.
    • The shelf was mounted levelly so that nothing would roll off.
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