resistively

/rɪˈzɪstɪvli/
adverb
  1. In a way that shows resistance or opposition.
    • The crowd resistively blocked the entrance to the building.
    • The child resistively crossed his arms and refused to move.
    • She resistively argued against every point in the meeting.
  2. In a manner relating to electrical resistance.
    • The wire resistively heats up when current passes through it.
    • The material behaves resistively when exposed to high voltage.
    • The circuit was designed to function resistively under load.
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