passively
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passively
- /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ UK, US
adverb
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In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.
Water flowed passively between tanks via the siphon.
Similar: automatically, mindlessly
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In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively.
Paradoxically, the same faculty who complain about busyness are most likely to end up waiting passively. While they acquiescently wait to write, they busy themselves with other, often trivial, activities.
Similar: resignedly, submissively
- In the passive voice; having a passive construction. Statements phrased in an active voice, with a few outcome-oriented goals, improve school performance more than those stated passively with either multiple goals or goals focused on processes or behaviors.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: negatively, adversely, liabilities, laser, submissively, unresistingly, inertly, docilely, compliantly, resignedly, listlessly, idly, peacefully, placidly, quietly, indifferently
Translations
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adv in a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action
| Español | pasivamente |
|---|---|
| Português | passivamente |
| Français | passivement |
| Deutsch | passiv |
| Italiano | passivamente |
| Русский | пасси́вно passívno |
adv in an acquiescent manner; resignedly
| Русский | пасси́вно passívno |
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