1. in a manner that spreads out, scatters, or distributes over a wide area or among many people
Usage: formal; often used in academic or technical contexts
2. in a way that tends to cause distraction or diversion of attention
Usage: less common

Examples

• The seeds were dispersively scattered across the field by the wind.
• The population grew dispersively throughout the region rather than in one central location.
• Information was dispersively shared among different departments, making coordination difficult.
• The light refracted dispersively through the prism, creating a spectrum of colors.
• The company's resources were dispersively allocated across multiple projects.