pacifically
7.5
In a calm, peaceful way to avoid or stop fighting
- adverb
- /pəˈsɪfɪkli/
:
pacíficamente
- The community sought to pacifically address the issue of noise complaints by organizing a meeting.
Examples
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She approached the conflict pacifically, hoping to find a solution that would benefit everyone involved.
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The leaders of the two countries spoke pacifically to resolve their differences over trade.
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For one, my husband says "pacifically" instead of "specifically."
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Synonyms
peacefully
vspacifically
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1.3
In a calm and quiet way without violence
is nonviolent while also implying efforts to encourage peace
peaceably
vspacifically
9
3.6
In a calm way without arguing or fighting
is nonviolent but adds an active aim to promote peace
harmoniously
vspacifically
2
4.1
In a peaceful, friendly way without conflict
is nonviolent but focuses more on actively promoting peace
conciliatorily
vspacifically
8.2
In a way that tries to calm others and reduce anger
is nonviolent and similarly seeks to promote peace through actions
pacifistically
vspacifically
8.4
In a peaceful way without using violence
is nonviolent in action and aims to promote peace without ideology
Antonyms
How Peacefully
Surface Forms
pacifically positive
Morphology
Etymology
Pacifically comes from pacific, which includes the root pax meaning 'peace' and the part -fic meaning 'making', the same idea you see in pacify. So, pacifically means 'in a peaceable or non-violent way', acting to make or keep peace.