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  • adverb In a relaxed manner.

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Examples

  • Niall Ferguson's popular histories are part of a similar psychological need for powerful countries to absolve themselves of guilt so they can enjoy their wealth more relaxedly.

    Development experts need to be bolder about letting history in | Jonathan Glennie 2011

  • And being relaxedly alert is extremely important for learning to take place, methinks.

    P is for Presence « An A-Z of ELT 2010

  • The teacher to whom Andy is trying to pay his last respects has written a book about Michel de Montaigne, a man who celebrated everything that was unpredictable and mutable about being human, who said: "Happy those who let themselves roll relaxedly in the rolling of the heavens."

    Inheritance by Nicholas Shakespeare 2010

  • At the same time, I looked around to find who is rested most deeply and stably and relaxedly in expansiveness.

    Arjuna Ardagh: Healing the Spirit/Matter Split 2009

  • Fortunatley on one occasion the ARV was sensible and relaxedly pulled up for a chat - the other time it was a full armed challenge, too much watching the bill methinks - should have shot the fecking townie scum - my .308 somewhat outranges their 9 mil! on August 2, 2007 at 6: 30 pm | Reply alicethearchitect

    Simple Minds « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007

  • In Motion's book there is a remarkable photograph of Eva Larkin circa 1970, sitting relaxedly in an armchair over the back of which her son leans, wearing a look of mingled animosity, defensiveness, and desolation; on the reverse of the picture Larkin had written: "Happy As the Day is Long."

    Homage to Philip Larkin Banville, John 2006

  • The AFFM guy would look him up and down and see a physically imposing and relaxedly confident police officer, rather than the learner driver Larry felt was behind the wheel.

    Not the End of the World Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 1998

  • There was a lean, pale man sitting relaxedly up on his bed, smoking a potcig and casually rummaging through the contents of his suitcase.

    Tek Lab Shatner, William 1991

  • Things, meaning mostly their chances that afternoon, were relaxedly discussed, and after a while I asked the question I had joined them for,

    Slay Ride Francis, Dick, 1920- 1974

  • Arthur looked at me sharply, like he had gotten the message, and agreed by relaxedly nodding his head.

    Humanistic Nursing Josephine G. Paterson

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