adv

amicably

A-mih-kuh-blee

Amicably (adv) means In a friendly way, without conflict or hostility. Example: “The former business partners parted amicably.”

adv

In a friendly way, without conflict or hostility.

"The former business partners parted amicably."

"The dispute was resolved amicably before it reached court."

How to use amicably

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something in a friendly, non-confrontational way.

Common pairings

settle amicably part amicably resolved amicably

more amicably comparative, most amicably superlative

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

Origin: Middle English

notably probably arguably suitably reliably admirably favorably miserably inexorably reasonably invariably remarkably

What does “amicably” mean?

The word “amicably” means in a friendly way, without conflict or hostility. In plain terms, doing something in a friendly, non-confrontational way.

How do you pronounce “amicably”?

“Amicably” is pronounced A-mih-kuh-blee (/ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bli/ in IPA).

How do you use “amicably” in a sentence?

Here is “amicably” used in a sentence: “The former business partners parted amicably.”

What part of speech is “amicably”?

“Amicably” is an adverb.