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unreflectively

unreflectively

6.9
Without sending back light or images so it does not shine
  • adverb
  • /ˌʌnrɪˈflɛktɪvli/
translation icon : sin reflejar
  • The new paint allowed the walls to appear unreflectively, reducing glare in the bright room.

Examples

  • Her sunglasses were designed to look unreflectively even in direct sunlight.

  • The surface of the lake shimmered unreflectively after the wind disturbed the water.

  • She moved unreflectively through the crowd.

  • The glass was placed unreflectively on the table.

  • The new paint allowed the walls to appear unreflectively, reducing glare in the bright room.

  • Her sunglasses were designed to look unreflectively even in direct sunlight.

  • The surface of the lake shimmered unreflectively after the wind disturbed the water.

How Reflective

glossily
5.0
dully
1 4.1
unreflectively
6.9

Surface Forms

unreflectively positive

Morphology

unreflectively = unreflective (transparent) = un + reflect + ive + ly

Formed by adding -ly to 'unreflective' (un- + reflective); for the literal sense the relation to 'reflect' (throw back light) is direct and predictable.

Etymology

Unreflectively comes from un- ('not') and reflect ('to send back light or an image'), like a mirror. So when a surface is described as unreflectively, it does not shine or give a clear reflection.