"reflectively" meaning in English

See reflectively in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more reflectively [comparative], most reflectively [superlative]
Etymology: reflective + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|reflective|ly}} reflective + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} reflectively (comparative more reflectively, superlative most reflectively)
  1. In a reflective manner; meditatively.
    Sense id: en-reflectively-en-adv-rbhd2t3F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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