peaceably
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3.6
- adverb
- /ˈpiːsəblɪ/
:
pacíficamente
- The neighbors settled their dispute peaceably and reached an agreement.
- live peaceably
Something like most people sleep peaceably in their beds at night knowing other men do violence in their stead.
- Something like most people sleep peaceably in their beds at night knowing other men do violence in their stead.
Examples
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In September, demonstrators led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton peaceably assembled, but accused authorities of unequally applying justice based on race.
Academic text (2008) -
If the medicine man had come in peaceably, he'd be alive.
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Name of the law, I order you to stop where you are and go Peaceably to your own homes.
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I came here peaceably and alone, though injured by your son.
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..given the magnificent volume of people so peaceably assembled here today...
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Come peaceably, visibly and without delay.
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Hoping to settle things peaceably, Harrison and Tecumseh agree to meet.
Fiction book (1998) -
Since they returned to their old haunts, they have been peaceably inclined.
Academic text (1998) -
They live quite peaceably and do nothing that's forbidden.
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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble..."
Synonyms
149
1.3
In a calm and quiet way without violence
110
1.0
In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness
9
4.1
In a friendly, peaceful way without anger
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3.9
In a calm, peaceful way without worry
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3.7
In a friendly, pleasant way
3
5.2
To act calmly and peacefully without showing excitement
2
4.1
In a peaceful, friendly way without conflict
1
4.8
In a calm and peaceful way
In a calm, peaceful way to avoid or stop fighting
In a way that tries to calm others and reduce anger
In a peaceful way without using violence
Antonyms
How Peaceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Peaceably begins with peace, from Latin pax meaning 'peace', and adds the endings -able and -ly. So peaceably means doing something 'in a calm way without argument or violence', which is why we use it when people settle things quietly rather than fighting.