Adverbs of Lack of Intention and Resolution

aimlessly

Adverb

/eɪm.ləs.li/ or /eim.lēs.li/

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without a clear purpose or direction

passively

Adverb

/pæ.sɪv.li/ or /pā.siv.li/

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without active participation or resistance

unconsciously

Adverb

/ʌn.kɑn.ʃəs.li/ or /an.kaan.shēs.li/

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in an unaware or unintentional manner

instinctively

Adverb

/ɪns.tɪnk.tɪv.li/ or /ins.tink.tiv.li/

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without conscious thought or reasoning

habitually

Adverb

/hə.bɪ.ʧuə.li/ or /hē.bi.chooē.li/

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in a way that happens according to routine and repetition

intuitively

Adverb

/ɪn.tuɪ.tɪv.li/ or /in.tooi.tiv.li/

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in a manner that is based on emotions rather than reasoning

involuntarily

Adverb

/ɪn.vɑ.lən.tɛ.rə.li/ or /in.vaa.lēn.te.rē.li/

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without conscious control or will

inadvertently

Adverb

/ɪn.æd.vɜr.tənt.li/ or /in.ād.vēr.tēnt.li/

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in an accidental or unaware manner

reluctantly

Adverb

/rɪ.lək.tənt.li/ or /ri.lēk.tēnt.li/

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with hesitation or a lack of enthusiasm

hesitantly

Adverb

/hɛ.zɪ.tənt.li/ or /he.zi.tēnt.li/

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with a pause or uncertainty

unknowingly

Adverb

/ʌn.noʊɪ.ngli/ or /an.noooi.ngli/

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in an unaware manner

half-heartedly

Adverb

/hˈæfhˈɑːɹɾɪdli/

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with little enthusiasm, effort, or dedication