peacefully
ˈpiːsfəli
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Definition of peacefully - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
calm mannerin a calm and quiet way
  • The children slept peacefully through the night.
calmly serenely tranquilly
2.
non-violentlyin a way that avoids violence
  • The protestors marched peacefully through the city..
nonviolently peaceably without bloodshed
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Origin of peacefully

Latin, pax (peace) + -fully (in a manner)

Terms with peacefully included in their meaning

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deep sleep
sleep very deeply and peacefully
peacefully
in a peaceful or solemn manner
simile
sleep very well and peacefully
deep sleep
sleeping deeply and peacefully
RIPabbr.
abr: requiescat in pace, requiescant in pace, and rest in peace
phrase expressing a wish for the dead to rest peacefully
peaceful living
living peacefully together without conflict
general harmony
state of being able to exist together peacefully
relationship
unable to live together peacefully

Examples of peacefully in a sentence

  • He sat peacefully by the window, reading.
  • The children played peacefully in the garden.
  • The two countries coexisted peacefully for decades.

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  1. French:paisiblement, pacifiquement, ...
  2. German:friedlich, gewaltlos, ...
  3. Italian:tranquillamente, ...
  4. Spanish:pacíficamente, sin violencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:pacificamente, de forma pacífica, ...
  6. Chinese:平静地, 和平地, ...
  7. Japanese:穏やかに, 平和的に, ...
  8. Arabic:بِهُدُوء, بِسِلْم, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּשַׁלְוָוה, בְּשָׁלוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:спокойно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спокійно, ...
  12. Hindi:शांतिपूर्वक, अहिंसक रूप से, ...

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