Associations to the word «Passively»

Wiktionary

PASSIVELY, adverb. In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.
PASSIVELY, adverb. In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively.
PASSIVELY, adverb. (grammar) In the passive voice; having a passive construction.

Dictionary definition

PASSIVELY, adverb. In a passive manner; "he listened passively".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca