compliantly C1 Topic:Describing Qualities Meanings 1 adv In a way that willingly obeys or goes along with what is wanted. The dog sat compliantly while its owner clipped on the leash. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that willingly... agreeablyobedientlyconformably Etymology AI details From compliant + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # compliantly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv ## Meanings 1. In a way that willingly obeys or goes along with what is wanted. ## Examples - The dog sat compliantly while its owner clipped on the leash. ## Etymology From compliant + -ly. ## AI Etymology Compliantly is from compliant + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it means in a way that willingly obeys or goes along with what is wanted. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown