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supportively

/səpɔːtɪvli/ adverb · British & US

Valid in UK

What does supportively mean?

adverb

Showing support or approval; in a supportive manner. Used to express encouragement or approval.

Example

"She spoke supportively to the new employee, trying to make them feel more at ease."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Words that share this root

support supportive supporter supporting

What's another word for supportively?

supportively encouragingly approvingly helpfully favorably positively

What's the opposite of supportively?

disapprovingly negatively hostilely

Rhymes with supportively

supportively positively negatively actively