Contemplatively

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner showing deep thought or serious consideration
2. Expressing an attitude of careful reflection and quiet observation
3. Conducted with thoughtful attention and meditative focus

Etymology: "Contemplatively" is simply "contemplative" with the adverb-forming suffix "-ly" added. The adjective "contemplative" comes from Latin "contemplari," meaning to observe carefully or gaze at a space marked out for augury, from "con-" (with, together) and "templum," a sacred enclosure or area. The suffix traces back much further: its ancestor is a Proto-Germanic form meaning "body" or "form," which combined with a word for "like" to create a sense of "having the form of." Over time this became the Old English "-līċe," which evolved into Middle English "-ly" and eventually the adverb ending we use today.

Synonyms: thoughtfully, reflectively

Antonyms: inconsiderately