counteractively

8.2

In a way that works against something

adverb
/ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪvli/

: contrarrestantemente

The medication works counteractively to neutralize the effects of the poison.

Examples

The two policies operate counteractively, reducing the effectiveness of each other.
He spoke counteractively, attempting to reverse the damage done by the earlier speech.
Act counteractively!
The team worked counteractively to resolve the issue.
The medication works counteractively to neutralize the effects of the poison.
The two policies operate counteractively, reducing the effectiveness of each other.
He spoke counteractively, attempting to reverse the damage done by the earlier speech.

Antonyms

aggravatingly

1 7.9

In a way that makes people feel annoyed

How Counteractive

counteractively

8.2

preventively

1 3.9

Surface Forms

counteractively positive

Morphology

counteractively = counteractive (transparent) = counter + act + ive + ly

The adverb is formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'counteractive', indicating the manner of action.

Etymology

The word counteractively comes from counter- meaning 'against' and act meaning 'do'. So, to do something counteractively is to do it in a way that works against another action.