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amicably

adverb

  1. without discord/quarreling/use of force (in an amicable/friendly manner)
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Pronunciation: /ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bli/

adv

Etymology: From Middle English amcabily, equivalent to amicable + -ly. Piecewise doublet of amiably.

  1. Friendly; in an amicable manner.

    By 1849, they agreed amicably to disagree, and McCormick bought the Ogden and Jones half of the business for $65,000.

  2. characterized by an absence of antagonism, especially in commonly difficult situations
  3. Synonym of out-of-court.