nervelessly


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nerve·less

 (nûrv′lĭs)
adj.
1. Lacking strength or energy; spiritless; weak.
2. Lacking courage; cowardly.
3. Calm and controlled in trying circumstances; cool.
nerve′less·ly adv.
nerve′less·ness n.
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Adv.1.nervelessly - in a composed and unconcerned manner; "without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher"
coolly, nonchalantly
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He raised his hand and began to speak; but the next moment he dropped his hand nervelessly at his side.
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Faint, hot puffs eddied nervelessly from her sails.
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