amicably
English
Etymology
From Middle English amcabily, equivalent to amicable + -ly.[1] Piecewise doublet of amiably.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bli/
Adverb
amicably (comparative more amicably, superlative most amicably)
- Friendly; in an amicable manner.
- 1931, Cyrus Hall McCormick III, The Century of the Reaper, page 29:
- characterized by an absence of antagonism, especially in commonly difficult situations
- Synonym of out-of-court.
Translations
friendly, in an amicable manner
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characterized by absence of antagonism
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out-of-court — see also out-of-court
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References
- ^ “amicably, adv.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.