Standard Lemma guide

assertively

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an assertive manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an assertive manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • `I will take care of my own life,' she said assertively

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unassertively

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English assertive Middle English -ly English -ly English assertively From assertive + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: assertivament — in an assertive manner
  • French: assertivement — in an assertive manner
  • Polish: asertywnie — in an assertive manner
  • Spanish: asertivamente — in an assertive manner