peaceful adjective (NO VIOLENCE)
B2 without violence:
peaceful demonstrators
More examples
- the onerous task of finding a peaceful solution
- a peaceful protest
- The president is predisposed towards negotiation and favours a peaceful way of resolving the crisis.
- Her speech about the need for a peaceful solution to the crisis fell on stony ground.
- There has been a dramatic shift in public opinion towards peaceful negotiations.
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peaceful adjective (CALM)
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peacefully
adverb uk
/ˈpiːs.fəl.i/ us
/ˈpiːs.fəl.i/
Examples
- The protest march went off peacefully with only two arrests.
- The pop festival passed off peacefully, despite the fears of local residents.
- Voting took place peacefully across most of the country.
- It is being seen as a last-ditch attempt to resolve the crisis peacefully.
- Everyone has the right to demonstrate peacefully.
