Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reflexively

/ɹiflˈɛksɪvli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables: re-flex-ive-ly
IPA: /ɹiflˈɛksɪvli/

27

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a reflexive manner.

adv

By reflex, automatically, without conscious thought.

Example Sentences

"Reflexively he opened his mouth to breathe, forgetting he was underwater."

Etymology

Etymology tree English reflexive Middle English -ly English -ly English reflexively From reflexive + -ly.

Synonyms

reflexly

Questions

How do you pronounce reflexively?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiflˈɛksɪvli/.
What does reflexively mean?: In a reflexive manner.
Where does reflexively come from?: Etymology tree English reflexive Middle English -ly English -ly English reflexively From reflexive + -ly.

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