Meaning & use
Amicably
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In a friendly, peaceable manner, especially in resolving a disagreement.
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The couple settled their divorce amicably, without a lengthy court battle.
The business partners parted ways amicably after selling the company.
A note on using this word
Amicably comes from the Latin 'amicus,' meaning friend, the same root that gives us 'amicable' and 'amity.'
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acrimoniouslyhostilely
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