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pensively

pensively adverb: in a thoughtful or reflective manner.

Adverb

pensively (comparative more pensively, superlative most pensively)

  1. In a thoughtful or reflective manner.

Synonyms of pensively

Forms of pensively

comparativemore pensively
superlativemost pensively

Origin of pensively

From pensive + -ly.

Questions about pensively

What does pensively mean?
Pensively means in a thoughtful or reflective manner.
What part of speech is pensively?
Pensively is an adverb.

Words near pensively in the dictionary

  1. pensionnaire
  2. pensionnaires
  3. pensions
  4. pensions off
  5. pensive
  6. pensively
  7. pensiveness
  8. Pensnett
  9. Penson
  10. Pensons
  11. Pensons Arm

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