amicably
Americanadverb
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Etymology
Origin of amicably
First recorded in 1400–50; amicab(le) ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Explanation
When you do something amicably, you're doing it politely and nicely. It's best to deal with traffic cops and waiters amicably. This word for doing things in a pleasant manner is often used in not so amicable situations. Let's say a couple gets divorced — if they parted amicably, then there wasn't a lot of yelling and screaming, and they both agreed to it. You could say two countries that dislike each other had a meeting of their leaders that was conducted amicably: they were polite and said nice things, even though that's not necessarily how they felt.
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Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Afghan Whigs were in official existence until 2001, when they amicably parted ways.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
It is understood the ECB has since replied and the matter has been concluded amicably.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Snap and Perplexity amicably ended their $400 million deal to integrate AI search, overshadowing Snap’s earnings.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
The companies said Wednesday they amicably ended the relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
He stares at a page, composing the sequence of words that will most amicably end the war.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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