Meaning & use
Peacefully
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In a calm manner, without violence, disturbance, or conflict.
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The elderly man died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family.
The two nations resolved their border dispute peacefully through negotiation.
A note on using this word
Frequently paired with verbs describing death, sleep, or protest to emphasize the absence of conflict.
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Words with an opposite meaning
violentlyturbulently
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