Meditatively

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a meditative manner.

    "“Yes,” she said meditatively; then suddenly dropped her voice. “Mr. Hastings, you do not think—surely it could not have been Lawrence—Oh, no, that could not be!”"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a meditative manner wordnet

Example

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"Walking meditatively through the labyrinth was soothing."

Etymology

From meditative + -ly.

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