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Meaning
Adv
●
In a
passive
manner
; without
conscious
or
self-directed
action.
●
In an
acquiescent
manner
;
resignedly
or submissively.
●
In Grammar:
In the
passive voice
; having a
passive
construction.
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Origin
passively
English
-ly
English
-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
passive
English
passif
French
passivus
Latin
pati
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Inactively
Reactively
Silently
Subconsciously
Ineffectively
Unconsciously
Selfishly
Actively
Neutrally
Reflexively
Mindfully
Selectively
Intermittently
Idly
Willingly
Consciously
Complacently
Voluntarily
Apathetically
Spontaneously
Directly
Intentionally
Blindly
Deliberately
Quietly
Covertly
Dumbly
Unobtrusively
Patiently
Calmly
Aggressively
Merely
Naturally
Unquestioningly
Autonomously
Minimally
Proactively
Stealthily
Ignorantly
Preferentially
Freely
Inadvertently
Unintentionally
Incidentally
Implicitly
Discretely
Inappropriately
Involuntarily
Accidentally
Casually
Cautiously
Readily
Privately
Independently
Virtually
Unexpectedly
Tacitly
Softly
Multilaterally
Defensively
Arbitrarily
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