Pacifically vs Temperately - What's the difference?
pacifically | temperately | Related terms |
In a calm or quiet manner.
In a soothing manner.
* 1828 , British and Foreign State Papers (page 962)
In a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes.
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)- 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): soothinglytemperately
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- 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.