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Meanings of reflective in English

Deeply or seriously thoughtful;

broodingbroodycontemplativemeditativemusing
Related terms
thoughtful

Capable of physically reflecting light or sound.

nonreflective
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mirrorlike specular reflecting

Reflective.

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intellectual
Usage of reflective in English
1
Both events are reflective of the way the game is played today.
Chicago sun times
2
Joe Natuman admits this approach is not reflective of Vanuatu public opinion.
Radio NZ
3
Beyond a certain age, a journey across the city becomes uncomfortably reflective.
Atonement
4
The euroFS-ICU and other similar instruments may benefit from adding reflective indicators.
Pubmed
5
Media behavior doesn't drive consumer behavior, it is reflective of consumer behavior.
Wired
6
He hadn't allowed himself time to think, but bathing made him reflective.
Hollow World
7
But they're just as often culturally engaged, self-reflective and trying their best.
The Guardian
8
Not all leaders are fully reflective of the views of their community.
The Guardian
9
And that is probably not reflective of the needs of the business.
Radio NZ
10
These ought to be the subject of sustained reflective study and analysis.
The Irish Times
11
The songs are intense and reflective, always building, reaching for the moment.
The Irish Times
12
Any further commands given by Fowl meant nothing through the reflective visor.
Artemis Fowl
13
Those changes are not at all reflective of what the population believes.
Reuters
14
The story of our bogs seems reflective of much of our history.
Independent.ie
15
Diversity-wise, it is reflective of most football press boxes in this country.
The Guardian
16
Over 30 reflective spheres, called markers, were placed on each dancer's body.
Wired
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Reflective through the time
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Reflective across language varieties
Ireland
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United Kingdom
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New Zealand
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