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sensitively

 

[ ˈsɛnsɪtɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

emotional

In a way that shows awareness and understanding of the feelings of others.

Synonyms

compassionately, empathetically, tactfully

Examples of usage

  • She handled the situation sensitively, taking into consideration everyone's emotions.
  • He spoke sensitively about the difficult topic, avoiding causing any distress.
Context #2 | Adverb

physically

In a way that is easily affected, changed, or damaged by something.

Synonyms

delicately, responsively, vulnerably

Examples of usage

  • The skin around the eyes is very sensitively to sunlight.
  • The new equipment is designed to detect even the most sensitively changes in temperature.

Translations

Translations of the word "sensitively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sensivelmente

🇮🇳 संवेदनशीलता से

🇩🇪 sensibel

🇮🇩 dengan sensitif

🇺🇦 чутливо

🇵🇱 wrażliwie

🇯🇵 敏感に (びんかんに)

🇫🇷 sensiblement

🇪🇸 sensiblemente

🇹🇷 hassasiyetle

🇰🇷 민감하게

🇸🇦 بحساسية

🇨🇿 citlivě

🇸🇰 citlivo

🇨🇳 敏感地 (mǐngǎn de)

🇸🇮 občutljivo

🇮🇸 viðkvæmlega

🇰🇿 сезімталдықпен

🇬🇪 სენსიტიურად

🇦🇿 həssaslıqla

🇲🇽 sensiblemente

Etymology

The word 'sensitively' is derived from the adjective 'sensitive', which comes from the Latin word 'sensitivus', meaning 'capable of sensation'. The concept of sensitivity has been associated with awareness and responsiveness since ancient times, with various interpretations in different cultures. Over the years, 'sensitively' has evolved to encompass both emotional and physical connotations, reflecting the nuanced nature of human perception and interaction.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,114, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.