In a smooth, continuous, and graceful manner, like the motion of flowing water.
From 'flowing' (present participle of 'flow,' Old English 'flowan') + '-ly' (adverb suffix). The term describes action characterized by fluidity and continuity.
Musicians talk about flowingly phrased passages, and it's literally tied to water metaphors in your brain—studies show that listening to people speak flowingly actually activates the same brain regions as watching flowing water!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.