assertively
adjectiveHow many syllables in assertively?
There are 4 syllables in the word assertively.How to pronounce assertively:
Definition of assertively:
- assertively (adjective):
- disposed to or characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior
Synonyms for assertively:
abusively
aggressively
brutishly
callously
decidedly
determinedly
firmly
grimly
gruffly
insensitively
mercilessly
obdurately
resolutely
ruthlessly
savagely
sternly
strongly
toughly
uncharitably
unsparingly
viciously
Antonyms for assertively:
blandly
dimly
faintly
feebly
gently
half-heartedly
imperceptibly
inadequately
indecisively
indifferently
ineffectually
insipidly
lackadaisically
lukewarmly
perfunctorily
reluctantly
softly
spiritlessly
uncertainly
unconvincingly
unenthusiastically
uninterestedly
unwillingly
weakly
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