assertively

IPA/əˈsɜːtɪvli/
KK[əsˈɚtɪvli]IPA/əˈsɜːrtɪvli/

assertively — adverb

1. speaking or acting with self-assurance, making your opinions, wishes, or needs k

1.副詞B2
釋義

speaking or acting with self-assurance, making your opinions, wishes, or needs known without being afraid of pushback

例句

Noor spoke assertively during the meeting, making sure her concerns about the budget were heard.

spoke assertively during [formal setting]

Feng assertively asked the manager why his shift had been changed without notice.

assertively + wh-clause for questioning authority

同義詞
  • confidently

    focuses on self-belief rather than on expressing opinions to others

  • firmly

    emphasises resolve and refusal to back down, less about self-expression

  • boldly

    suggests courage in the face of risk or possible criticism

反義詞
  • timidly

    showing fear or lack of confidence when expressing oneself

  • passively

    accepting situations without offering one's own opinion or resistance

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs of communication (speak, ask, state, tell) rather than verbs describing physical actions. Carries a positive tone of calm confidence — not aggression or shouting.

常見錯誤

❌He shouted assertively at the waiter.
✅He spoke assertively to the waiter.
💡'Assertively' implies calm self-assurance, not loud or aggressive behaviour.
❌She assertively the problem.
✅She assertively addressed the problem.
💡'Assertively' is an adverb; it must modify a verb, not stand in place of one.