actively

English

Etymology

active +‎ -ly

Adverb

actively (comparative more actively, superlative most actively)

  1. In an active manner.
    • He was actively listening.
    • She was actively working, not "sleeping on the job".
  2. (grammar) In the active form; not passive.
    Antonym: passively
    a word used actively

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