Synonyms for passively
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Mindlessly — in a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action
2. Submissively — in an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.
- adv. 2
In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively.
Related words
- Word family
- passive passiveness passivize passivity
Example sentences
- automatically This car brakes automatically to avoid collisions.
- mindlessly Ziri walked mindlessly back inside the cabin.
- resignedly Tom has resignedly accepted his fate.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| passively | rising | |
| automatically | steady | |
| mindlessly | rising | |
| submissively | rising | |
| resignedly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- mindlessly3, resignedly
- 12 letters
- submissively
- 13 letters
- automatically5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mindlessly3 = 3 syllables).