Meanings
adverbrepresentatively (comparative more representatively, superlative most representatively)
comparative more representatively · superlative most representatively
- In a representative manner.
The Roman Church consists representatively in the cardinals, but virtually in the pope.
2009, Roland H. Bainton, Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Middle Englishrepresentatyfliche
- Englishrepresentatively
From Middle English representatyfliche; equivalent to representative + -ly.
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Catalan representativament
- representativamentin a representative manner
Spanish representativamente
- representativamentein a representative manner
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APA
representatively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/representatively
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“representatively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/representatively. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “representatively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/representatively.
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