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submissively

sub·mis·sive
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh b-mis-iv]
    • /səbˈmɪs ɪv/
    • /səbˈmɪs.ɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh b-mis-iv]
    • /səbˈmɪs ɪv/

Definitions of submissively word

  • adjective submissively inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants. 1
  • adjective submissively marked by or indicating submission or an instance of yielding to the authority of another: a submissive reply. 1
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Origin of submissively

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; submiss + -ive

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Parts of speech for Submissively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Submissively

submissively popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for submissively

adv submissively

  • abjectly — utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty.
  • apologetically — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
  • compliantly — complying; obeying, obliging, or yielding, especially in a submissive way: a man with a compliant nature.
  • conscientiously — governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions.
  • devotedly — zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection: a devoted friend.

adverb submissively

  • acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
  • deferentially — showing deference; deferent; respectful.
  • docilely — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
  • dutifully — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
  • enduringly — In an enduring manner or fashion; such as to endure.
All 22 Synonyms of submissively

Antonyms for submissively

adverb submissively

  • assertively — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
  • domineeringly — In a domineering manner.
  • indomitably — that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
  • insubordinately — In an insubordinate manner.
All 4 Antonyms of submissively

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