passively — in a way that accepts or allows what happens without active response or resistance
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that accepts or allows what happens without active response or resistance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæsɪvli/
Korean meaning: 수동적으로, 소극적으로
Korean pronunciation: **패**시블리
Example Sentences
- My cat passively judges my life choices from the windowsill.
- Students should not passively receive information but actively participate in discussions.
- He passively scrolled through social media for three hours straight.
passively
ADVERB//ˈpæsɪvli//
in a way that accepts or allows what happens without active response or resistance
He sat passively while others made the decisions.
She stood passively and watched the events unfold. (PASS + WAIT = PASSIVE → letting things happen instead of acting)
Don't act passively—be active and proactive.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'passivus'에서 온 말로, '고통받는, 견디는'이라는 뜻에서 시작되어 '수동적인'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat passively judges my life choices from the windowsill.”
“Students should not passively receive information but actively participate in discussions.”
“He passively scrolled through social media for three hours straight.”
“The dog passively endured the embarrassing costume fitting.”
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