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pacifically

pacifically

7.5
In a calm, peaceful way to avoid or stop fighting
  • adverb
  • /pəˈsɪfɪkli/
translation icon : pacíficamente
  • The community sought to pacifically address the issue of noise complaints by organizing a meeting.

Examples

  • She approached the conflict pacifically, hoping to find a solution that would benefit everyone involved.

  • The leaders of the two countries spoke pacifically to resolve their differences over trade.

  • For one, my husband says "pacifically" instead of "specifically."

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Synonyms

peacefully
vspacifically
149 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

126 4.9

In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue

107 3.5

In a way that uses strong physical force or sudden intense action

How Peacefully

tranquilly
1 4.8
serenely
7 3.9
pacifically
7.5
peacefully
149 1.3
calmly
110 1.0

Surface Forms

pacifically positive

Morphology

pacifically = pacific (transparent) = pacific + ally

Standard adverbial formation from 'pacific' with the adverbial suffix '-ally', meaning 'in a peaceful manner'.

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.