What does meditatively mean?
Meditatively means In a meditative manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
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!”
This done, he sank on to a stretcher, and glanced meditatively about the room.
ESTRAGON: I've forgotten. (Chews.) That's what annoys me. (He looks at the carrot appreciatively, dangles it between finger and thumb.) I'll never forget this carrot. (He sucks the end of it meditatively.) Ah yes, now I remember.
Use meditatively when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Meditatively means In a meditative manner..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“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!”
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