Meanings
adverbpensively (comparative more pensively, superlative most pensively)
comparative more pensively · superlative most pensively
- In a thoughtful or reflective manner.
Synonyms: thoughtfully, wistfully
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn a thoughtful or reflective manner.
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Translations
Portuguese pensativamente
- pensativamentein a thoughtful or reflective manner
Russian заду́мчиво
- заду́мчиво (zadúmčivo)in a thoughtful or reflective manner
Spanish pensativamente
- pensativamentein a thoughtful or reflective manner
Ukrainian заду́мливо
- заду́мливо (zadúmlyvo)in a thoughtful or reflective manner
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APA
pensively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pensively
MLA
“pensively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pensively. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pensively,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pensively.
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