reflectively
English
editEtymology
editFrom reflective + -ly.
Adverb
editreflectively (comparative more reflectively, superlative most reflectively)
- In a reflective manner; meditatively.
- 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, chapter 1, in Baseball Joe on the School Nine:
- "I should say yes," agreed George. "And talk about speed!" he added. "Wow! One ball he threw soaked me in the ear. I can feel it yet!" and he rubbed the side of his head reflectively.
- 1945, Tom Ronan, Strangers on the Ophir, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 110:
- Blake picked his teeth reflectively with the point of a clasp knife.