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See definition of civilly on Dictionary.com
  • as inpeacefully
  • as inpleasantly
  • as inpolitely
  • as insocially

synonyms for civilly

  • harmoniously
  • conciliatingly
  • inoffensively
  • pacifically
  • placatingly
  • amiably
  • attentively
  • cordially
  • gently
  • graciously
  • kindly
  • respectfully
  • tactfully
  • courteously
  • affably
  • agreeably
  • benignantly
  • charmingly
  • compassionately
  • concernedly
  • considerately
  • elegantly
  • gallantly
  • gracefully
  • ingratiatingly
  • kindheartedly
  • sociably
  • solicitously
  • urbanely
  • winningly

antonyms for civilly

MOST RELEVANT
  • angrily
  • hostilely
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        How to use civilly in a sentence

        It would also create a national database to track police misconduct while making it easier for officers to be held both criminally and civilly liable.
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        Legal officials can in some circumstances pursue the same allegations either criminally or civilly, with a higher burden of proof for prosecutors and stiffer potential penalties for defendants when it comes to criminal cases.
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        A distinguished-looking man, evidently vested with authority, bustled forward and addressed him, civilly enough.
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        A car conductor is instructed to treat passengers civilly and to use no harsh means with them, save in extreme cases.
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        Thus far the wayfarers encountered during his journey had treated him civilly.
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        He walked away, taking leave of the man as civilly as though he had been a respectable member of society.
        ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOOD
        She enquired civilly and even quietly into your situation, and approved the sentiments which naturally fell from me.
        PRIVATE LETTERS OF EDWARD GIBBON (1753-1794) VOLUME 1 (OF 2)EDWARD GIBBON
        He unlocked his bachelor's pantry of crackers, cheese and choice Madeira, hospitality which they civilly declined.
        ALONEMARION HARLAND
        He had told her, not too civilly, that he had work enough without doing drawings for girls.
        THE TALKING HORSEF. ANSTEY
        He gave me good-morning civilly; and I gave the same to him, smiling down upon him from the heights of my sufficiency.
        THE WORKS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON - SWANSTON EDITION VOL. 10 (OF 25)ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
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        WORDS RELATED TO CIVILLY

        • civilly
        • conciliatingly
        • harmoniously
        • inoffensively
        • pacifically
        • placatingly
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