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absorptive | absorptively |

As an adjective absorptive

is having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe .

As an adverb absorptively is

in an absorptive way.

absorptive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe.
  • * 1939 —
    • In practice, from that date onwards until recent times, the economic absorptive capacity of the country has been treated as the sole limiting factor...

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    absorptively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an absorptive way.