reflexively
1reflexively — adverb a) In a reflexive manner. Reflexively he opened his mouth to breathe, forgetting he was under water. b) By reflex, automatically, without conscious thought …
2reflexively — reflexive ► ADJECTIVE 1) Grammar (of a pronoun) referring back to the subject of the clause in which it is used, e.g. myself. 2) Grammar (of a verb or clause) having a reflexive pronoun as its object (e.g. wash oneself). 3) performed without… …
3Reflexively — Reflexive Re*flex ive ( ?v), a. 1. [Cf. F. r[ e]flexif.] Bending or turned backward; reflective; having respect to something past. [1913 Webster] Assurance reflexive can not be a divine faith. Hammond. [1913 Webster] 2. Implying censure. [Obs.]… …
4reflexively — adverb see reflexive I …
5reflexively — See reflexive. * * * …
6reflexively — rɪ fleksɪvlɪ adv. with a subject and object that have the same referent (Grammar) …
7reflexively — re·flex·ive·ly …
8reflexively — adverb see reflexive I …
9self-reflexively — adverb see self reflexive …
10act reflexively — verb act in an uncontrolled manner • Syn: ↑act involuntarily • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑behave, ↑do • Hyponyms: ↑sneeze, ↑blink, ↑ …