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Reflectively

[ri-flek-tiv]

re·flec·tive

[ri-flek-tiv]
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to reflection.
3.
cast by reflection.
4.
given to, marked by, or concerned with meditation or deliberation: a reflective person.

Origin:
1620–30; reflect + -ive

re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
re·flec·tive·ness, re·flec·tiv·i·ty [ree-flek-tiv-i-tee] , noun
an·ti·re·flec·tive, adjective
an·ti·re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
an·ti·re·flec·tive·ness, noun
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non·re·flec·tive, adjective
non·re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
non·re·flec·tive·ness, noun
o·ver·re·flec·tive, adjective
o·ver·re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
o·ver·re·flec·tive·ness, noun
self-re·flec·tive, adjective
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4. contemplative, thoughtful. See pensive.

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reflective (rɪˈflɛktɪv)
 
adj
1.  characterized by quiet thought or contemplation
2.  capable of reflecting: a reflective surface
3.  produced by reflection
 
re'flectively
 
adv

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reflective re·flec·tive (rĭ-flěk'tĭv)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, produced by, or resulting from reflection.

  2. Capable of or producing reflection.

  3. Characterized by or given to meditation or contemplation; thoughtful.

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