Collectedly

Part of speech: adverb

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛk.təd.li/

Definitions

1. in a fashion that exhibits tranquility and self-assurance
2. in a style reflecting balance and collectedness in behavior
3. In a way that shows self-control and calmness under pressure

Etymology: "Collectedly" is simply "collected" with the suffix "-ly" attached. The "-ly" ending traces back through Old English "-līce" and a Proto-Germanic form meaning "in the manner of" or "in the form of," which is also where the word "like" comes from. So the adverb carries a very old sense of "in the likeness of" a given quality, which is exactly what the word means today: acting in a manner that shows composure. The "collected" part is the more interesting half. It comes from the Latin "colligere," meaning "to gather together," built from "com-" (together) and "legere" (to gather). That sense of gathering things into one place gradually extended to gathering one's thoughts and emotions, so a collected person is one whose scattered feelings have been brought back together. Adding "-ly" to that adjective yields an adverb describing action carried out with that gathered, steady composure.