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Definition of peaceably adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

peaceably

adverb
 
/ˈpiːsəbli/
 
/ˈpiːsəbli/
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  1. in a way that does not involve or cause argument or violence synonym peacefully (1)
    • The situation was resolved peaceably.
  2. in a way that shows that you do not like to argue and wish to live in peace with others synonym calmly, peacefully (3)
    • The citizens live peaceably together.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPeaceably is used with these verbs:
    • live
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