RESPONSIVELY

Etymology

Adverb

responsively (comparative more responsively, superlative most responsively)

In a responsive manner.

Source: Wiktionary


RESPONSIVE

Re*spon"sive (-sv), a. Etym: [Cf. F. resposif.]

1. That responds; ready or inclined to respond.

2. Suited to something else; correspondent. The vocal lay responsive to the strings. Pope.

3. Responsible. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

– Re*spon"sive*ly, adv.

– Re*spon"sive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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