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Reactive vs Reactively - What's the difference?

reactive | reactively |

As a verb reactive

is .

As an adverb reactively is

in a reactive fashion.

reactive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that reacts or responds to a stimulus
  • (chemistry) that readily takes part in reactions
  • francium is the most reactive of the alkali metals.
  • (electronics) Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance.
  • Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive.
  • Derived terms

    * reactive armour * reactive arthritis * reactive centre * reactive depression * reactive distillation * reactive dye * reactive homeostasis * reactive hyperemia * reactive hypoglycemia * reactive intermediate * reactive ion etching * reactive lymphocyte * reactive schizophrenia * reactive search * reactive load

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    reactively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a reactive fashion
  • The infant responds reactively to stimuli .
  • (chemistry) In relation to or by means of a reaction
  • The films were reactively bonded.

    Antonyms

    * (in a reactive fashion) proactively

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