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Definition of operatively

operatively

/ˈɑː.pə.ɹə.tɪv.li/
op · er · a · tive · ly
Adjective:operative
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• adverb

1

In a functional, active, or effective manner; with reference to how something operates or takes effect.

Example

"The two departments remain operatively distinct despite the corporate merger."

2

By means of or in connection with a surgical operation.

Example

"The physician determined that the fracture needed to be treated operatively rather than with a simple cast."

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• Rhymes for operatively

• Nearby Words

operational
operationally
operative
operatively
operator
operetta
ophidiophobe

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Operatively. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/operatively
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