Hectically and Passively

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Hectically adverb - In a confused and reckless manner.

Usage example: a moth kept banging hectically against the screen, seeking the light on the other side

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Passively is an antonym for hectically.

Nearby Word: hectic

Passively adverb - In a passive manner.

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Hectically is an antonym for passively.

Nearby Words: passive, passivity

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Passively and Hectically. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hectically/passively

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