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Passively

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Adverb

1. passively

in a passive manner

Example Sentences:
'he listened passively'

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Passively

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adjective
1. 
not active or not participating perceptibly in an activity, organization, etc
2. 
unresisting and receptive to external forces; submissive
3. 
not working or operating
4. 
affected or acted upon by an external object or force
5. grammar
denoting a voice of verbs in sentences in which the grammatical subject is not the logical subject but rather the recipient of the action described by the verb, as was broken in the sentence The glass was broken by a boy
Compare active (sense 5a)
6. chemistry
(of a substance, esp a metal) apparently chemically unreactive, usually as a result of the formation of a thin protective layer that prevents further reaction
7. electronics, telecommunications
a. 
containing no source of power and therefore capable only of attenuating a signal
a passive network
b. 
not capable of amplifying a signal or controlling a function
a passive communications satellite
8. finance
(of a bond, share, debt, etc) yielding no interest
noun
9. grammar
a. 
the passive voice
b. 
a passive verb

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Passively

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adjective
1. 
influenced or acted upon without exerting influence or acting in return; inactive, but acted upon
2. 
offering no opposition or resistance; submissive; yielding; patient
3. 
taking no active part; inactive
4. 
a.  Chemistry
inert (sense 3)
b. 
resistant to corrosion
5.  Finance
of or relating to an investment that does not involve active participation in management, policy making, etc.
passive losses
6.  Grammar
a. 
denoting the voice or form of a verb whose subject is the recipient (object) of the action of the verb: opposed to active
b. 
in or of the passive voice
in “The tree was struck by lightning,” was struck is a passive construction
noun Grammar
7. 
the passive voice
8. 
a verb in this voice

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Passively

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adj.
1. Receiving or subjected to an action without responding or initiating an action in return: the mind viewed as a passive receptacle for sensory experience.
2. Accepting or submitting without objection or resistance; submissive: a passive acceptance of one's fate.
3. Existing, conducted, or experienced without active or concerted effort: “Although tick paralysis is a reportable disease in Washington, surveillance is passive, and only 10 cases were reported during 1987–1995” (US Department of Health and Human Services). [Many parents believe] that computers are educational and, at the least, less passive than television” (Laurie Hays).
4. Of, relating to, or being certain bonds or shares that do not bear financial interest.
5. Of, relating to, or being a solar heating or cooling system that uses no external mechanical power.
6. Grammar Of, relating to, or being a verb form or voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject is the object of the action or the effect of the verb. For example, in the sentence They were impressed by his manner, were impressed is in the passive voice.
7. Chemistry Unreactive except under special or extreme conditions; inert.
8. Electronics Exhibiting no gain or contributing no energy: a passive circuit element.
n.
Grammar
1. The passive voice.
2. A verb or construction in the passive voice.

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