Dynamically

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that involves continuous change, progress, or energy rather than remaining static or passive
2. In a way that denotes constant activity, evolution, or force instead of being still or inactive
3. Characterized by ongoing movement, development, or vigor as opposed to being fixed or inert

Etymology: The adverb "dynamically" is built from "dynamic" plus the suffix "-ally", and the adjective itself goes back to Ancient Greek "dúnamis", meaning power, ability or force. The Greeks used the same root for a range of things that could act or be acted upon, so the idea of force in motion was present from the start. "Dynamic" entered European languages through French "dynamique", which was formed from the Greek adjective "dunamikós", and English then borrowed it. The ending does the grammatical work. "-ally" is a combination of "-al", which turns a noun into an adjective, and "-ly", the Old English suffix that forms adverbs from adjectives. Adding "-ally" to "dynamic" therefore produces an adverb describing how something happens: with energy, change, or continual movement, rather than in a fixed or passive way.

Synonyms: actively, energetically, vigorously

Antonyms: passively, statically