— suspensively , adv. — suspensiveness , n.
/seuh spen"siv/ , adj.
1. pertaining to or characterized by suspension.
2. undecided in mind.
3. pertaining to or characterized by suspense.
4. (of words, phrases, etc.) characterized by or expressing suspense; keeping the reader or listener in suspense.
5. having the effect of suspending the operation of something.
[ 1540-50; suspensivus, equiv. to suspens ( us ) (see SUSPENSE) + -ivus -IVE ]