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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. Hendrik Meijer:

    But I think, overwhelmingly, what I've heard is that the people that were there were peaceful and they were protesting peacefully. So I don't see President Trump in any way responsible for anything. these fictions have consequences.

  2. Harney County Sheriff David Ward:

    Multiple agencies put a lot of work into this to put the best tactical plan that they could to arrest them peacefully, (The death) didn't have to happen. We all make choices in life. Sometimes our choices go bad.

  3. Sevag Kechichian:

    The sentencing of Ashraf Fayadh to death after an unfair trial shows the deep flaws in Saudi Arabian criminal justice system and is yet another appalling example of the authorities flouting their international human rights obligations, fayadh was imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression -- he should be immediately and unconditionally released and his conviction should be quashed.

  4. Elizabeth Trudeau:

    We believe cross-strait issues should be resolved peacefully in a manner, pace and scope acceptable to people on both sides of the strait.

  5. Dionne Warwick:

    Burt’s transition is like losing a family member, these words I’ve been asked to write are being written with sadness over the loss of my Dear Friend and my Musical Partner. On the lighter side we laughed a lot and had our run ins but always found a way to let each other know our family like roots were the most important part of our relationship. My heartfelt condolences goes out to his family letting them know he is now peacefully resting and I too will miss him.

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