passively

Meaning

In a way that involves accepting or allowing what happens without actively responding or resisting.

Examples

• The audience listened passively as the speaker delivered a long, unengaging lecture.
• He passively accepted the criticism without offering any defense for his actions.

Pronunciation: /ˈpæsɪvli/

Synonyms of passively

Words with a similar meaning to passively:

• idly
• submissively
• unresistingly
• inertly

Antonyms of passively

Words with the opposite meaning to passively:

• actively
• assertively
• aggressively