assertively en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English assertive Middle English -ly English -ly English assertively From assertive + -ly.
Meanings
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In an assertive manner.
Here it was the province of an electronic harpsichordlike timbre (presumably from a laptop) and an electric bass, played assertively by Zach Layton and supported by the drummer, David Justh. Mr. Justh added considerable filigree in the course of the 66-minute performance, none sanctioned by the score, but captivating enough to justify its berth.
2007 December 1, Allan Kozinn, “That Same Old Beat, With Brand-New Choices”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 17 Jan 2018:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most assertively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more assertively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
ca assertivament (in an assertive manner) · fr assertivement (in an assertive manner) · es asertivamente (in an assertive manner) · pl asertywnie (in an assertive manner)