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peacefully

adv. manner
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpisfəɫi// UK //pˈiːsfəli// peace·ful·ly

adv. to do something in a quiet and calm way, without any fighting or noise.

adv. in a manner characterized by tranquility, lack of disturbance, or the absence of conflict.


SIMPLE

The baby is sleeping peacefully in the crib.

CONTEXTUAL

The protesters marched peacefully through the city center to show their support for the new law.

COMPLEX

The two neighboring countries have coexisted peacefully for decades, maintaining open borders and a shared commitment to regional economic stability.

Origin

From Middle English peesfully, peasfullie, paisfulike, paisfullic, equivalent to peaceful + -ly.

Usage

Typically follows the verb it modifies or sits at the end of the clause.

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