IMPRESSIVELY

impressively, imposingly

(adverb) in an impressive manner; “the students progressed impressively fast”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

impressively (comparative more impressively, superlative most impressively)

In an impressive manner; forcibly.

Antonyms

• unimpressively

Anagrams

• permissively

Source: Wiktionary


IMPRESSIVE

Im*press"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. impressif.]

1. Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.

2. Capable of being impressed. [Obs.] Drayton. - Im*press"ive*ly, adv.

– Im*press"ive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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