responsibly
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3.0
- adverb
- /rɪˈspɑnsəblɪ/
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responsablemente
- She always drives responsibly, obeying all traffic laws and signals.
- act responsibly
- behave responsibly
- manage responsibly
All right, Drink responsibly and know what your limits are.
- All right, Drink responsibly and know what your limits are.
- How do I indulge responsibly without going crazy?
- These are the M&S; responsibly sourced cotton bodysuit vests.
- Don't abuse that and try to drink responsibly at all times.
- Yes, but we responsibly censored him.
- I think today's professional athletes are acting incredibly responsibly.
- And I've always said this, if people want to take drugs and they do it responsibly, that's up to them.
- And for the segment of people who are using opioids responsibly and effectively for their pain.
- What means to bear the weight of life responsibly?
- The question is whether we will do it slowly and responsibly enough for the consequences to be beneficial.
- So then you've reached the third stage, not knowing how to even talk about this responsibly.
- We'd like to get the government to start telling people about this and acting more responsibly.
- So I'm going to use this responsibly and unlearn from it.
Examples
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All right, Drink responsibly and know what your limits are.
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Your dad chose to dispose of our waste responsibly.
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I felt we should use the money responsibly, support ourselves.
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I will train him to honor authority and to live responsibly.
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You got plenty of time, so act responsibly.
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So what I think you should do is find yourself a nice woman, settle down and live responsibly.
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The rules were short, just two: respect the space, and behave responsibly.
Academic text (2015) -
If we're not gonna use our power responsibly, then we shouldn't be using it at all.
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If we want students to act honorably and responsibly, we must give them opportunities to earn our trust.
Academic text (2015) -
So if you're adopting a pet, please be sure you are ready for a lifetime commitment, and please adopt responsibly.
Synonyms
112
2.3
To act with good sense and careful thought
21
3.7
In a way that shows you do what you should do
15
3.7
In a way that shows good judgment and practical choices
8
5.0
In a careful way to avoid future problems
7
6.9
Act in a very careful and honest way that notices small details
7
6.5
In a careful, thoughtful way that makes good choices
5
5.4
To do something carefully because you feel responsible
1
7.7
In a careful, sensible way to avoid risk
In a way that shows someone is responsible and explains their actions
Antonyms
How Responsible
Surface Forms
Morphology
responsibly = responsible (transparent) = responsible + ly
The adverb 'responsibly' is transparently derived from the adjective 'responsible' by adding the suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Responsibly comes from respond, which means 'to answer', with the parts -ible 'able' and -ly 'in this way'. So to act responsibly is to behave in a way you can 'answer for', meaning you do what is right and people can trust you.