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passively vs passive

passive vs passively

passively is not a noun while passive is a noun.

passively is not an adjective while passive is an adjective.

passively is an adverb but passive is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
passively No No No Yes
passive Yes Yes No No
passively (noun) passive (noun)
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
passively (adjective) passive (adjective)
lacking in energy or will
expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb
peacefully resistant in response to injustice
passively (adverb) passive (adverb)
in a passive manner
Difference between passively and passive

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