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passively

pas·si·vely

UK/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ US/ˈpæsɪvli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a passive manner

  • “he listened passively”
Antonyms

Origin

From passive + -ly.

Related words

Pertaining to

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