peaceful
adjective
characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful demonstration.
peacefully
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a word derived from
peaceful.
Example Sentences
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McNamara said the EU had met with the opposition, government and even the chief justice to stress that any challenges to the vote outcome should be handled "peacefully".
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
By interrupting the repeated nighttime reliving of trauma, the treatment allowed many of them to sleep more peacefully.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
For centuries, this city has been a multiethnic melting pot where European and African, Muslim and Christian cultures converged, and coexisted mostly peacefully.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
His family said he died peacefully at home and they would remember his "kindness, generosity, determination and unwavering commitment to his family."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
She could tell by the sound of his breathing that he was sleeping peacefully, deep in the straw.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
