con·tem·pla·tive
kən-ˈtem-plə-tiv 
ˈkän-təm-ˌplā-,
-ˌtem-
: marked by or given to contemplation
specifically
: of or relating to a religious order devoted to prayer and penance
a contemplative order of nuns
contemplatively
adverb
contemplativeness
noun
: a person who practices contemplation
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Examples of contemplative in a Sentence
Adjective
He has lived a quiet, contemplative life.
She joined a contemplative order of nuns.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
In this contemplative return to his roots, the director adopts the unhurried mosaic style of his earlier works.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
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Adjective
Bouts invests the scene with a contemplative hush of supplication.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
In this contemplative return to his roots, the director adopts the unhurried mosaic style of his earlier works.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
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“Contemplative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contemplative. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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