B2adverbconflictpolitics
US/ˈpiːs.fəl.i/
UK/ˈpiːs.fəl.i/
without violence or fighting; also in a calm and quiet way
In context
Thousands of people marched peacefully through the city center.
Both sides hope the border dispute can be settled peacefully.
The baby slept peacefully during the whole flight.
Words that go with peacefully
verb + adverb
- protest peacefullyCitizens have the right to protest peacefully.
- resolved peacefullyThe conflict was eventually resolved peacefully through talks.
- live peacefullyThe two communities have lived peacefully side by side for centuries.
- sleep peacefullyAfter the storm passed, the children could sleep peacefully again.
- end peacefullyThe long strike ended peacefully with a new pay deal.