Definition of "reflectively"

"I should say yes," agreed George. "And talk about speed!" he added. "Wow! One ball he threw soaked me in the ear. I can feel it yet!" and he rubbed the side of his head reflectively.

1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, chapter 1, in Baseball Joe on the School Nine

Blake picked his teeth reflectively with the point of a clasp knife.

1945, Tom Ronan, Strangers on the Ophir, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 110