1. in a manner that opposes or fights against something
2. in a way that relates to electrical resistance
Usage: physics; technical

Examples

• The students responded resistively to the new dress code policy.
• She acted resistively when asked to change her project approach.
• The material behaves resistively under high voltage conditions.
• The circuit components function resistively at room temperature.
• He resistively refused to accept the committee’s decision.
• The protesters moved resistively against the police barriers.