amicably

/ˈæmɪkəbli/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈæmɪkəbli] /ˈæmɪkəbli/ (ame, ipa)

amicably — adverb

1. in a way that lets people deal with a disagreement calmly, without a court case

1.副詞C1
釋義

in a way that lets people deal with a disagreement calmly, without a court case or bad feeling.

例句

After mediation, Lucia and Ben amicably shared custody of the dog.

amicably with settlements after conflict

The two cafes amicably ended their dispute over the market stall.

同義詞
  • peacefully

    broader and often used about avoiding violence, not specifically settling a disagreement

  • cooperatively

    focuses on working together, while amicably stresses the absence of bad feeling

  • civilly

    can sound cooler and more limited than the calmer agreement suggested by amicably

反義詞

文法句型

settle something amicably

resolve something amicably

part amicably

agree amicably

用法筆記

Most often used when people end a dispute, separation, or business problem without turning hostile. Distinguish from sense 2 (WITH GOODWILL): this sense is about the outcome of a disagreement, not simply sounding warm.

常見錯誤

❌The neighbors solved it friendly.
✅The neighbors solved it amicably.
💡use the adverb when describing how a dispute was resolved.
❌Their breakup was amicably resolvedly.
✅Their breakup was resolved amicably.
💡place amicably as the adverb, not inside an invented form.

2. in a polite, warm way that shows friendly feeling toward another person.

2.副詞C1
釋義

in a polite, warm way that shows friendly feeling toward another person.

例句

At the reunion, Esteban amicably introduced Jude to his cousins.

amicably with greeting or introducing

The shop owner amicably answered every tourist's questions about the buses.

同義詞
  • cordially

    close in formality, but can suggest polite warmth that is slightly more ceremonial

  • warmly

    more emotional and less formal than amicably

  • pleasantly

    broader and can describe tone or manner without the same sense of goodwill

反義詞
  • coldly

    without warmth or friendliness

  • brusquely

    in a short, abrupt way rather than a friendly one

  • rudely

    with bad manners or disrespect

文法句型

speak amicably

amicably answer

amicably greet someone

amicably ask

用法筆記

Usually describes social actions such as greeting, introducing, answering, or asking when the speaker sounds friendly toward someone. Distinguish from sense 1 (WITHOUT BITTERNESS): here there may be no dispute at all.

常見錯誤

❌The host gave an amicably welcome.
✅The host welcomed us amicably.
💡use amicably to modify the action, not directly before the noun.
❌She looked amicably at the map.
✅She smiled amicably at the guide.
💡amicably usually fits social actions between people, not a neutral act like looking.