adverb
- in a calm, unemotional, or unresponsive manner; without showing much feeling or interest
Usage: formal; often used to describe a person's demeanor or reaction to events
Examples
- She phlegmatically accepted the bad news without any visible reaction.
- He phlegmatically shrugged off the criticism and continued with his work.
- The doctor phlegmatically explained the diagnosis to the worried patient.
- Despite the chaos around him, he phlegmatically went about his daily routine.
- She phlegmatically listened to the complaints without showing any concern.
- The witness phlegmatically described the accident to the police officer.