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passively (adverb) (not comparable)
1. Regarding how a person acts in a submissive manner; without resistance: Some students in Mrs. Smart's class were very active and had good ideas for their projects, while others just accepted the suggestions passively without any questions.
2. Descriptive of how an individual demonstrates a docile nature or temper; with a temper disposed to submit to the acts of external agents: Jack had a bland expression on his face while listening passively to what the principal was telling him.
3. Pertaining to how sunlight is used for energy: Mr. and Mrs. Longman decided to invest their money in passively heating their new home with the light of the sun, hoping to save money on their energy bills!
2. Descriptive of how an individual demonstrates a docile nature or temper; with a temper disposed to submit to the acts of external agents: Jack had a bland expression on his face while listening passively to what the principal was telling him.
3. Pertaining to how sunlight is used for energy: Mr. and Mrs. Longman decided to invest their money in passively heating their new home with the light of the sun, hoping to save money on their energy bills!
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pass-, pati-
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(passively drifting and wandering in the sky)
(Greek: passively drifting, wandering, or roaming)
(Greek: passively drifting, wandering, or roaming; planet or planets)