Actively
Actively adverb - In an active manner.
Usage example: he participated actively in the war
Passively
Passively adverb - In a passive manner.
Usage example: he listened passively
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Support Party Member: Almost everybody has at least one skill that buffs party members or debuffs enemies actively or passively.
Source: Video Game / Touhou Labyrinth -
Firstly, there are Team-Ups, buyable assists that can be used actively or passively to complement your hero's playstyle.
Source: Video Game / Marvel Heroes -
Shen postulates that Twilight makes friends so easily because she, passively or actively, projects a mind-influencing aura that induces people to like her and want to trust her.
Source: Fanfic / Arad's Stardust
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