👉 Passively refers to a situation or state in which one is passive, without being actively involved. It can also refer to an action that occurs without any conscious thought or intention behind it, such as sitting quietly for many hours. In general, passivity is often associated with situations where there is no active effort or direction from the person performing the act. For example, a person might be passive in a conversation if they are not actively participating and waiting to speak up when something important needs to be said