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possessively

/pəˈzɛs.ɪv.li/
pos · ses · sive · ly
Adjective:possessive
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possessively Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a manner that shows an unwillingness to share one's possessions or a desire to dominate someone's attention and affection.

Example

"The toddler held onto his favorite toy possessively whenever other children approached."

2

In a grammatical manner that indicates ownership or a close relationship between nouns.

Example

"In this dialect, the pronoun is used possessively without requiring an apostrophe."

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• Rhymes for possessively

• Nearby Words

possessed
possession
possessive
possessively
possessiveness
possessor
possibility

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