tamely

From tame +‎ -ly.

tamely (comparative more tamely, superlative most tamely)

1. In a tame manner.
   • 2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     It was Suarez, however, who had the first chance. Jagielka's sliced clearance found Kuyt, but Suarez could only head his cross tamely into the arms of Howard.

• Matley