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Definition of possessively adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

possessively

adverb
 
/pəˈzesɪvli/
 
/pəˈzesɪvli/
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  1. in a way that demands total attention or love; in a way that shows that you do not want somebody to be independent
    • His arm was draped possessively over her shoulder.
  2. in a way that shows that somebody does not like to lend things or share things with other people
    • ‘That's mine!’ she said possessively.
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