Compulsive vs Compulsively: what is the difference?

Two words that are easy to mix up. Compulsive is an adjective meaning “Irresistible; obsessive; driven; uncontrollable; habitual; addictive; persistent”, while Compulsively is an adverb meaning “In a compulsive way — irresistibly, as if you cannot stop. An adverb describing HOW…”. بالعربي: Compulsive = سلوك قهري أو إجباري يصعب السيطرة عليه، Compulsively = قهرياً.

Compulsive adjective

سلوك قهري أو إجباري يصعب السيطرة عليه — سلوك قهري أو إجباري يصعب السيطرة عليه؛ دافع لا إرادي؛ تصرف قسري ⚡🔄

Irresistible; obsessive; driven; uncontrollable; habitual; addictive; persistent

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Synonyms: irresistible, obsessive, driven, uncontrollable

Compulsively adverb · /kəmˈpʌlsɪvli/

قهرياً — قهرياً ظرف كيفية الفعل بإلحاح لا يُقاوَم: compulsively؛ بصورة قهرية / بإلحاح؛ ليس الصفة compulsive ولا الاسم compulsion ولا الإلزام…

In a compulsive way — irresistibly, as if you cannot stop. An adverb describing HOW someone acts, not the adjective compulsive (what kind of drive), not the noun compulsion (the urge itself), and not compulsory (required by rule).

Counsel filed docket notes compulsively rather than waiting for a compulsory statute.

Synonyms: obsessively, irresistibly, habitually, uncontrollably, persistently

How GL Dictionary tells them apart

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What is the difference between Compulsive and Compulsively?

Compulsive means Irresistible; obsessive; driven; uncontrollable; habitual; addictive; persistent Compulsively means In a compulsive way — irresistibly, as if you cannot stop. An adverb describing HOW someone acts, not the adjective compulsive (what kind of drive), not the noun compulsion (the urge itself), and not compulsory (required by rule).

ما الفرق بين Compulsive وCompulsively بالعربي؟

Compulsive: سلوك قهري أو إجباري يصعب السيطرة عليه. Compulsively: قهرياً.

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