Acquiescently

Pronunciation: /əˌkwiˈɛsəntli/

Definitions of acquiescently

adverb in a submissive or compliant manner

Example Sentences

A1 She nodded acquiescently when asked if she wanted more tea.

A2 The students acquiescently followed the teacher's instructions.

B1 The employees acquiescently accepted the new company policy.

B2 He acquiescently agreed to the terms of the contract.

C1 The politician acquiescently accepted the compromises in the negotiation.

C2 The jury acquiescently reached a verdict after hours of deliberation.

Examples of acquiescently in a Sentence

formal She acquiescently agreed to the terms of the contract.

informal He acquiescently went along with the group's decision.

slang She just acquiescently went with the flow.

figurative The old tree acquiescently bent to the force of the wind.

Grammatical Forms of acquiescently

• past tense: acquiesced
• plural: acquiescently
• comparative: more acquiescently
• superlative: most acquiescently
• present tense: acquiescently
• future tense: will acquiescently
• perfect tense: have acquiescently
• continuous tense: is acquiescently
• singular: acquiescently
• positive degree: acquiescently
• infinitive: to acquiescently
• gerund: acquiescently
• participle: acquiescently

Origin and Evolution of acquiescently

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acquiescently' originated from the Latin word 'acquiescere' which means to rest or be quiet.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in English to describe something done in a quiet and submissive manner, the word 'acquiescently' has evolved to also convey a sense of passive acceptance or agreement without protest.