Actively and Passively

Actively

Actively adverb - In an active manner.
Usage example: he participated actively in the war

Passively is an antonym for actively.

Nearby Words: action, active, activity

Passively

Passively adverb - In a passive manner.
Usage example: he listened passively
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Synonyms for Passively

Actively is an antonym for passively.

Nearby Words: passive, passivity

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Touhou Labyrinth Support Party Member: Almost everybody has at least one skill that buffs party members or debuffs enemies actively or passively.
  • Video Game / Marvel Heroes Firstly, there are Team-Ups, buyable assists that can be used actively or passively to complement your hero's playstyle.
  • Fanfic / Arad's Stardust 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.
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