English Explanatory Dictionary

passively

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.
  2. In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively.
  3. In the passive voice; having a passive construction.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ en-us-passively.ogg en-au-passively.ogg

Word forms

passively

Etymology

From passive + -ly.

Synonyms

automatically mindlessly resignedly submissively

Related words

passive passiveness passivisation passivization passivise passivize passivity
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