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passively

UK
/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/
US
/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/

Translations

passivelyadverb
UK
/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/
US
/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/
She listened passively to the lecture, not taking any notes or asking questions.
Elle a écouté passivement le cours, sans prendre de notes ni poser de questions.
Additional translations
de manière passiveTournure plus explicite, employée surtout dans un registre soigné.
Synonyms
inactively
indifferently
unresponsively
submissively
tacitly

Definitions

passivelyadverb
In a manner that does not actively participate or engage.
She listened passively to the lecture, not taking any notes or asking questions.
In a way that allows things to happen without taking action or control.
He passively accepted the decision, even though he disagreed with it.
Without active response or resistance.
The audience sat passively as the speaker droned on.
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