meditatively

adv

Etymology

From meditative + -ly.

Definitions

  1. 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.

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