What does pensively mean?

adv. showing that you are thinking deeply, often because you are sad or worried

pensively

🇺🇸 /ˈpensɪvli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpensɪvli/

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adverb

showing that you are thinking deeply, often because you are sad or worried

She sat pensively by the window, lost in thought.

showing that you are thinking deeply, often because you are sad or worried