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Princeton's WordNet

  1. peacefullyadverb

    in a peaceful manner

    "the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully"

Wiktionary

  1. peacefullyadverb

    in a peaceful manner

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Peacefullyadverb

    Etymology: from peaceful.

    Our lov’d earth; where peacefully we slept,
    And far from heav’n quiet possession kept. Dryden.

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  1. peacefully

    Peacefully is an adverb that describes living or behaving in a way that avoids conflict and confrontation, promotes calmness, tranquility, or quietness, and is free from violence or disturbance. It includes conducting actions in a harmonious manner, calmly, or without agitation.

Editors Contribution

  1. peacefullyadverb

    In a peaceful manner.

    Peacefully we achieved our vision and now progress to the next stage of our evolution united as an intelligent, peaceful, understanding being in partnership with all universal beings who work with us to achieve in every moment.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 24, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of peacefully in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of peacefully in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of peacefully in a Sentence

  1. The UN Secretary-General:

    The UN Secretary-General urges the security forces to act at all times with maximum restraint while calling on protestors to demonstrate peacefully and to refrain from violence.

  2. Barack Obama:

    This is a country that allows everybody to express their views, allows them to peacefully assemble to protest actions that they think are unjust, But using any event as an excuse for violence is contrary to rule of law, contrary to who we are.

  3. Jamie Quinn/Handout via REUTERS:

    I want people out in our community peacefully protesting to know everyone who is peacefully protesting will be protected.

  4. Leslie Bean:

    Alan was the strongest and kindest man I ever knew. He was the love of my life and I miss him dearly, a native Texan, Alan died peacefully in Houston surrounded by those who loved him.

  5. Kadyn Cockman:

    All the kids died peacefully in their beds.

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