Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

adoptively

Adverb

/əˈdɒptɪvli/

Definition

In a manner relating to adoption; in the capacity of an adoptive parent or family.

Examples

The child was raised adoptively by a loving family.
They adoptively included the orphan into their home.

Meaning

The term ‘adoptively’ refers to actions or situations that pertain to the adoption process or the status of being an adoptive parent. It indicates a relationship that is not biological but is formed through the legal process of adopting a child or individual.