Emotionlessly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that shows no emotion or feeling of any kind
2. Expressed or performed without any display of emotional response
3. Done in a way that lacks any visible or apparent emotional involvement

Etymology: "Emotionlessly" is built in two stages from ordinary English parts, and the most useful thing to know is that its core is "emotion," which came into English from French and carries a Latin ancestry. "Emotion" traces back through Middle French "esmouvoir," a blend of "ex-" and "movere," meaning "to move out" or "to stir up," so the original sense was physical agitation rather than feeling. The adjective "emotionless" then added the Old English suffix "-lēas," meaning "without," the same ending found in "fearless" and "careless." Adding "-ly" turns the adjective into an adverb, so "emotionlessly" describes doing something in a manner lacking any feeling.

Synonyms: coldly, indifferently, impassively, unemotionally, stoically

Antonyms: emotionally, passionately, warmly, expressively, affectionately