reflexively

/ɹiˈfɫɛksɪvɫi/ adv

By reflex, automatically, without conscious thought.

Word Origin From Latin re- 'back' and flectere 'to bend' — a reflex is a bending back, like a reaction that bounces back automatically. The -ive and -ly suffixes make it an adverb. The same flectere root gives us flexible, reflect, deflect, inflect, and genuflect (bend the knee). So reflexively describes an action done as an automatic bend-back.

adv By reflex, automatically, without conscious thought.

When the ball flew toward his face, he reflexively ducked without thinking.

(副词) 下意识地;反射性地;本能地

当球飞向他的脸时,他下意识地低头躲闪,完全没有思考。

(adverbio) por reflejo; involuntariamente; instintivamente; mecánicamente; automáticamente [Por reflejo, automáticamente, sin pensamiento consciente.]

Cuando la pelota voló hacia su cara, se agachó por reflejo sin pensarlo.

(adverbe) par réflexe; machinalement; instinctivement; mécaniquement; automatiquement [De manière réflexe, automatiquement, sans réflexion consciente.]

Quand la balle a volé vers son visage, il s'est baissé réflexivement sans réfléchir.

(Adverb) reflexartig; unwillkürlich; automatisch [durch einen Reflex bedingt, automatisch und ohne bewusste Überlegung]

Als der Ball auf sein Gesicht zuflog, duckte er sich **reflexively**, ohne nachzudenken.

(副詞) 反射的に、意識的な思考なしに、自動的に。

ボールが顔に向かって飛んできたとき、彼は一瞬の迷いもなく反射的に身をかがめた。

(advérbio) por reflexo; automaticamente; involuntariamente; instintivamente [Por reflexo, automaticamente, sem pensamento consciente.]

Quando a bola voou em direção ao seu rosto, ele abaixou reflexivamente sem pensar.

Word parts: re + flex + ive + ly

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