reactively

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/ɹiːˈæk.tɪv.li/

adverb

In a reactive fashion.

“The films were reactively bonded.”

Opposite
proactively
OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English reactive →
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Meanings

adverbreactively (comparative more reactively, superlative most reactively)

comparative more reactively · superlative most reactively

  1. In a reactive fashion.

    The infant responds reactively to stimuli.

  2. chemistryIn relation to or by means of a reaction.

    The films were reactively bonded.

Synonyms & antonyms

antonym(s) of “in a reactive fashion”

Opposite
proactively

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Middle Englishre-
  5. Englishre-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eǵ-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éǵeti
  8. Proto-Italic*agō
  9. Latinagō
  10. Latināctus
  11. Latinācta
  12. Old Frenchact
  13. Middle Englishacte
  14. Englishact
  15. Englishreact
  16. Englishreactive
  17. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  18. Proto-Germanic*līką
  19. Englishreactively

From reactive + -ly.

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Translations

Polish bodźcowo
  • bodźcowoin a reactive fashion

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

creatively
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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