adv
Meaning 1
In a tame manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
tamely
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/ˈteɪmli/
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a tame manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamely
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English tame Middle English -ly English -ly English tamely From tame + -ly.