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ruminatively
adverb
uk /ˈruː.mɪ.nə.tɪv.li/ us /ˈruː.mə.neɪ.t̬ɪv.li/
in a way that shows that you are thinking deeply, often for a long period:
He chewed ruminatively on the lid of his pen.
We gazed at our plates ruminatively.
The man nodded his head ruminatively before replying.
She sipped her coffee and ruminatively unwrapped a biscuit.
The music begins quietly and ruminatively.
The inspector rubbed his chin ruminatively.
I sat in the café, ruminatively chewing on a giant cheese and ham sandwich.
He gazed ruminatively after the retreating figure.
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deep
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pensive
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reflective
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ruminative
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thoughtfully
thoughtfulness
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