adv ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

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

Adverb

1. 1
   in an amicable manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

friendlyaffablyaffirmativelyamiablyappropriatelyarm in arm

Example

More examples

"I am glad that the matter was settled amicably."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

out of court

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