Passively and Willingly

Passively

Passively adverb - In a passive manner.
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Willingly and passively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willingly" instead an adverb "Passively".

Nearby Words: passive, passivity

Willingly

Willingly adverb - By choice or preference.

Passively and willingly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Passively" instead an adverb "Willingly".

Nearby Words: willing, willingness, willfully

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  • Western Animation / Daffy Duck Also in Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court, despite taking the role of a greedy king, Daffy is noticeably tamer and bored with his role, passively helping Bugs and even willingly giving him his crown by the end of the film.Daffy: Who ever heard of a duck being king anyway?
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