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tamely

 

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Adverbial tamely has 1 sense
  1. tamely - in a tame manner; "the labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamely"
    Derived from adjective
    tame2

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Tamely

Description:

Tamely is an adverb that describes an action done in a gentle, docile, or submissive manner. It implies a lack of vigor, excitement, or resistance.

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1: Adv - in a tame manner; without energy, vigor, or resistance.

Example sentence: The puppy tamely followed its owner around the park.

Sense 2: Adv - without causing offense or protest; calmly and mildly.

Example sentence: The speaker handled controversial topics tamely, avoiding any heated arguments.

Sense 3: Adv - without interest or excitement; meekly.

Example sentence: The movie started tamely, but the plot soon picked up and became thrilling.

Sense 4: Adv - in a local or familiar way.

Example sentence: This dish is prepared tamely in our region, with specific spices and ingredients.

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