sedately
Example Sentences
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After an explosive start, Shahidi played sedately through the middle of the innings, making sure to keep up with the run rate without taking unnecessary risks.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2023
I’m older now and not big on crowds, so my wife and I celebrate more sedately.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
So the cart kept to a maintenance path, screened from view by vegetation and decorative fencing as it rolled sedately toward the resort’s west end.
From Slate ● Nov. 27, 2021
Mindful of the car’s ability to roar, Rodriguez said he’s careful to drive sedately in residential neighborhoods so that he doesn’t disturb people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2021
Sissy, quiet and changed since she got her baby, walked sedately beside her.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
