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What is the difference between civilly and civil?

civilly | civil |

Civil is a derived term of civilly.



As an adverb civilly

is in a civil manner.

As an adjective civil is

having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

civilly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in a civil manner

    • civil

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
    • She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
  • (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
    • It was very civil of him to stop the argument

    Antonyms

    (ant-top) * (l) (ant-mid) * (l) (ant-bottom)

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) ----