amicably
pronunciation
How to pronounce amicably in British English:
UK ['æmɪkəblɪ]
How to pronounce amicably in American English:
US ['æmɪkəblɪ]
-
- Adverb:
- in an amicable manner
Word Origin
- amicably (adv.)
- 1630s, from amicable + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. I don 't know why the present crisis could not have been resolved amicably .
- 2. Sometimes disagreements can 't be settled amicably or easily , even with a written document .
- 3. Though blacks and whites rub along amicably enough in the workplace , they still mostly live , socialise and worship separately .
- 4. Mr economou last week said that , if his dispute could not be amicably resolved , he would resort to ship arrests .
- 5. Mr. mitterrand himself had a wife and mistress , though they handled his death more amicably , both attending his funeral .