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Diarist lifting foot smoothly (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evenly

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(Other definitions for evenly that I've seen before include "In equal proportion" , "on an equal footing" , "avoiding hiccups?" , "Calmly or equitably" , "impartial manner" .)

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