penetratively
- adverb
- /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtɪvli/
:
penetrantemente
- She explained the topic penetratively, allowing everyone in the audience to grasp the complex ideas.
Examples
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His penetratively questioning style helped uncover hidden truths during the interview.
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The author's analysis of the novel was penetratively insightful, revealing themes that many readers overlooked.
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For men who were penetratively raped, 6.7 report at least one female perpetrator.
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When you add together the lifetime figures from the CDC report of men being penetratively raped (1 in 71) and being "made to penetrate" (1 in 21), that comes out to a 1 in 16 chance of being raped (by somebody of any sex).
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However, even using the lifetime figures as presented in the CDC, when you combine the male lifetime chance of being penetratively raped (1 in 71) and the male lifetime chance of being "made to penetrate" by any gender (1 in 21), this combines to about 1 in 16 men who will be raped in their lifetime.
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Synonyms
19
5.8
In a very careful way that notices small details
3
6.5
In a clever, careful way that shows good sense
1
5.2
In a way that shows strong understanding of a subject
1
5.8
In a way that shows clear, careful understanding of people or situations
1
4.8
In a way that shows deep understanding of a subject or situation
1
8.0
In a way that shows deep understanding and finds hidden meaning
In a way that shows clear and deep understanding
Antonyms
How Insightful
Surface Forms
Morphology
penetratively = penetrative (transparent) = penetrate + ive + ly
The adverb 'penetratively' is transparently formed from the adjective 'penetrative' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Penetratively comes from the verb penetrate, from the Latin penetrāre meaning 'to go into' or 'to pierce'. So, to act penetratively is to 'go into' an idea or situation, seeing it deeply and clearly.