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INTRANSITIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does intransitively mean?
• INTRANSITIVELY (adverb)
The adverb INTRANSITIVELY has 1 sense:
1. in an intransitive manner
Familiarity information: INTRANSITIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an intransitive manner
Context example:
you can use the verb 'drink' intransitively, without a direct object
Antonym:
transitively (in a transitive manner)
Pertainym:
intransitive (designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object)
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