meditatively
1
5.7
- adverb
- /ˌmɛdɪˈteɪtɪvli/
:
meditativamente
- My father sipped his drink meditatively and watched the sunset.
- said meditatively
- chewed meditatively
- stared meditatively
Examples
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The boy gazed out the window, sucking meditatively on his bottle.
Fiction book (2000) -
Jamie blinked meditatively at this performance, then turned to take my cloak from the wardrobe.
Fiction book (1992) -
Perhaps my real reason was just to see the room once more, meditatively, alone.
Fiction book (1995) -
" Maybe so, maybe so," he said meditatively.
Fiction book (1999) -
My father sipped his drink meditatively and watched.
Fiction book (1994) -
For the rest of the afternoon, I'd plow meditatively.
Fiction book (1993) -
Vasyutin drew meditatively on his cigarette.
Fiction book (1991) -
I left Robert Stratton sitting meditatively, smoking a pipe, which he would presently knock against the stone bench before going inside.
Fiction book (1995) -
Meditatively, Mrs. France smoothed out the crumpled envelope on the table, then slipped it into her apron pocket.
Fiction book (1995) -
The boy gazed out the window, sucking meditatively on his bottle while lost in thought.
Synonyms
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3.7
In a careful way that shows you pay attention before deciding
3
4.8
In a way that shows careful thought before speaking or acting
2
3.9
Carefully and with full attention to what you do
1
6.8
In a quiet, thoughtful way
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
In a thoughtful way that shows care for others
How Meditative
Surface Forms
Morphology
meditatively = meditative (transparent) = meditate + ive + ly
Formed by a regular adjective-to-adverb derivation: 'meditative' + '-ly', a predictable and transparent change for learners.
Etymology
Meditatively comes from meditate, from the Latin meditari meaning 'to think deeply', and it is the same root as meditation. So, to act meditatively is to do something in a calm, thoughtful way.