MEANING
In a way that adjusts to conditions to support effective functioning or coping.
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Words that belong together
- respond adaptively
- learn adaptively
- adaptively controlled
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The system adjusts adaptively as demand shifts between regions.
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Word forms
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- adaptively
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Usage notes
Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, interpretation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.
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