peaceably

[US]/'pisəbli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a peaceful and gentle manner.

Phrases & Collocations

Live peaceably

Example Sentences

to resolve conflicts peaceably

to live peaceably with others

to settle disputes peaceably

to conduct oneself peaceably

to interact peaceably with neighbors

to work together peaceably

Real-world Examples

The right to dissent peaceably, in the guardrails of our Republic, is perhaps this nation's greatest strength.

Source: 21 Days of Intensive Listening to Famous Speeches

The right to dissent peaceably within the guardrails of our republic is perhaps this nation's greatest strength.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

Colonel Lee wrote a message to John Brown demanding his surrender. He did not think Brown would surrender peaceably.

Source: VOA Special June 2019 Collection

Our hope is that we can resolve this issue peaceably.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2017 Compilation

" I was walking peaceably along, " replied he, and was playing with my cane by twisting it round my body.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

'You see, you and I are the only people here who walk quite quietly and peaceably on solid ground.

Source: Veil

His conscience was clear and his heart light amidst all his troubles; so he went peaceably to bed, left all his cares to Heaven, and soon fell asleep.

Source: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Part 2)

Thus passed the week after the great meeting; almost as large a one was held on the Sunday, which went off peaceably on the whole, as no opposition to it was offered, and again the people cried 'victory'.

Source: News from Wuyou Township (Part 2)

The king of the Ammonites answered Jephthah's messengers, " When Israel came up out of Egypt, they took away my land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, all the way to the Jordan. Now give it back peaceably" .

Source: 07 Judges Soundtrack Bible Theater Edition - NIV

Hans slept peaceably at the foot of a rock, in a lava bed, where he had found a suitable couch for himself; but my uncle was pacing around the bottom of the crater like a wild beast in a cage.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

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