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Adoptive vs Adoptively - What's the difference?

adoptive | adoptively |

As an adjective adoptive

is related through adoption; more generally, relating to adoption.

As an adverb adoptively is

in a adoptive manner; by adoption.

adoptive

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Related through adoption; more generally, relating to adoption.
    • My adoptive parents recently got to know my biological parents.

    adoptively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a adoptive manner; by adoption.
    • The became grandparents adoptively .