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acquiescently

acquiescently

8.5
In a quiet way that shows agreement without protest
  • adverb
  • /ˌakwēˈesəntlē/
translation icon : con aquiescencia
  • When asked about the change in schedule, he replied acquiescently, accepting the decision without complaint.

Examples

  • "Meghan's head bobbed acquiescently.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • "She smiled acquiescently."

    Fiction book (1994)

  • She agreed to the terms acquiescently, knowing it was the best option.

  • The group listened acquiescently to the leader's instructions, ready to follow his guidance.

Synonyms

affirmatively
vsacquiescently
8 4.8

In a way that shows agreement or approval

is passive and shows compliance without active approval
unquestioningly
vsacquiescently
4 6.5

They do or accept something without any doubt

is passive agreeing without protest rather than certain conviction
acceptingly
vsacquiescently
4.6

In a willing way that shows you do not mind

is a passive agreeing attitude shown without protest

Antonyms

protestingly
6.0

In a way that shows you do not agree

How Accepting

submissively
1 5.3
compliantly
1 4.6
acquiescently
8.5
reluctantly
80 3.7
defiantly
16 5.4

Surface Forms

acquiescently positive

Morphology

acquiescently = acquiescent (transparent) = acquiesce + ent + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'acquiescent' by adding '-ly', yielding 'in an acquiescent manner'.

Etymology

Acquiescently comes from acquiesce, which is built from ad- 'to' and quies 'rest', and it shares the same root as the English word quiet. A helpful way to remember it is that it means 'quietly' accepting, so to do something acquiescently is to agree or accept without protest.