REFLEXIVELY

reflexly, reflexively

(adverb) in a reflexive manner; by means of reflexes; “such effects can be induced reflexly”; “she answered reflexively, without thinking”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

reflexively

In a reflexive manner.

By reflex, automatically, without conscious thought.

Reflexively he opened his mouth to breathe, forgetting he was underwater.

Source: Wiktionary

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REFLEXIVE

Re*flex"ive (-v), a.

1. Etym: [Cf. F. réflexif.]

Definition: Bending or turned backward; reflective; having respect to something past. Assurance reflexive can not be a divine faith. Hammond.

2. Implying censure. [Obs.] "What man does not resent an ugly reflexive word" South.

3. (Gram.)

Definition: Having for its direct object a pronoun which refers to the agent or subject as its antecedent; -- said of certain verbs; as, the witness perjured himself; I bethought myself. Applied also to pronouns of this class; reciprocal; reflective.

– Re*flex"ive*ly, adv.

– Re*flex"ive*ness, n.

Re*flex"ive, adv.

Definition: In a reflex manner; reflectively.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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