NONVIOLENTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nonviolently mean? 

• NONVIOLENTLY (adverb)
  The adverb NONVIOLENTLY has 1 sense:

1. without violence

  Familiarity information: NONVIOLENTLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NONVIOLENTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Without violence

Context example:

the government was overthrown nonviolently, but the dictator was killed

Antonym:

violently (in a violent manner)

Pertainym:

nonviolent (abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence)