contemplatively
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6.8
- adverb
- /kənˈtɛm.plə.tɪv.li/
:
contemplativamente
- Sitting by the lake, she stared contemplatively at the water, lost in her thoughts.
- stared contemplatively
- looked contemplatively
- puffed contemplatively
Examples
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In exploring the distinction between truth and reality, for example, some of the jewels of insight that emerged may be summarized as follows (which, in the spirit of Bohm and Krishnamurti themselves, should perhaps be read slowly and contemplatively to be absorbed).
Academic text (1993) -
Nathan stares contemplatively out the window and sips his drink.
Fiction book (2001) -
"I'll help," Margaret said contemplatively.
Fiction book (1999) -
I could have lingered contemplatively, but something about the place made that melodramatic.
Academic text (2008) -
He was staring at Joan contemplatively.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Yes," she said contemplatively.
Fiction book (1990) -
Aside from that, though, there was Brianna Randall, now gazing contemplatively at the tea cart, as though wondering where to start.
Fiction book (1992) -
"He had fetched the bottle; now he refilled the mugs and then sat again, looking at Winterbotham contemplatively.
Fiction book (2001) -
And whenever Ramsay's comic books ceased to command his interest, he sat sucking contemplatively on a thumb, his eyes roaming the classroom as if studying the next opportunity for disruption.
Academic text (2000) -
The afternoon sun was bright, and Angela, smiling and laughing, was wearing designer sunglasses, but her sister was squinting into the daylight, eyes unguarded, contemplatively chewing a bite of a croissant sandwich.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
43
3.7
In a careful way that shows you pay attention before deciding
3
7.0
In a quiet, serious way that shows deep thought and a little sadness
3
4.8
In a way that shows careful thought before speaking or acting
1
5.7
In a quiet, thoughtful way while you think about something
1
7.2
In a quiet way that shows someone is thinking hard
1
7.3
When a person looks carefully at their own thoughts and feelings
1
7.1
In a deep, sad way while thinking
In a slow, thoughtful way
In a thoughtful way that shows care for others
How Contemplative
Surface Forms
Morphology
contemplatively = contemplative (transparent) = contemplate + ive + ly
The adverb is formed by the regular conversion of the adjective 'contemplative' with '-ly', yielding the predictable meaning 'in a contemplative manner'.
Etymology
Contemplatively comes from contemplate, which goes back to Latin templum, like English temple, and originally meant a 'space' to 'watch' the sky and think. So to act contemplatively is to quietly look and think deeply.