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)

  1. Friendly; in an amicable manner.
  2. characterized by an absence of antagonism, especially in commonly difficult situations
  3. Synonym of out-of-court.

Translations

References

  1. ^ amicably, adv.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.