intransitively
(in-tran-si-tive-ly)
5 syllables
Definition
adverb. in a way that does not require a direct object.
Example Sentence
You can use the verb drink intransitively without a direct object.
More Example Sentences
The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
Synonyms
without a direct object; non-transitive; indirectly
Antonyms
transitively; requiring a direct object
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intransitively
