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electively

electively adverb: in an elective manner; by choice.

Adverb

electively (not comparable)

  1. In an elective manner; by choice.

Origin of electively

From elective + -ly.

Words formed from electively

Questions about electively

What does electively mean?
Electively means in an elective manner; by choice.
What part of speech is electively?
Electively is an adverb.

Words near electively in the dictionary

  1. elective affinities
  2. elective affinity
  3. elective mutism
  4. elective share
  5. elective shares
  6. electively
  7. electiveness
  8. electives
  9. electivism
  10. electivity
  11. electocracies

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