What does possessively mean?
Possessively means In a possessive manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a possessive manner..
“Besides,” she says, looking possessively at her class of Chinese youngsters, “can you imagine these children going to an ordinary school?”
Use possessively when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Possessively means In a possessive manner..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“Besides,” she says, looking possessively at her class of Chinese youngsters, “can you imagine these children going to an ordinary school?”
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