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Pacifically vs Temperately - What's the difference?

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As adverbs the difference between pacifically and temperately

is that pacifically is in a calm or quiet manner while temperately is in a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes.

pacifically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a calm or quiet manner.
  • In a soothing manner.
  • * 1828 , British and Foreign State Papers (page 962)
  • To arrange and compose pacifically , the differences which may arise between the Federal States; and, should the same not succeed, to point out to the Supreme Chief the measures which should be adopted to re-establish peace and harmony

    Synonyms

    * (in a calm manner): calmly, mildly, quietly * (in a soothing manner): soothingly

    temperately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes.
  • 1601' ''My pulse, as yours, doth ' temperately keep time,
    ''And makes as healthful music: it is not madness
    ''That I have utter'd: bring me to the test,
    ''And I the matter will re-word; which madness
    Would gambol from.'' — Shakespeare, ''Hamlet , Act 3, Scene 4.