1. in a thoughtful, contemplative manner; while pondering deeply

Examples

• She gazed ruminantly out the window, considering her options.
• He chewed ruminantly on his pencil while working through the math problem.
• The philosopher spoke ruminantly about the nature of existence.
• She walked ruminantly through the garden, lost in thought.
• The old man sat ruminantly by the fire, remembering his youth.