actively
B2
adv
Freq #15245
Meanings
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1
adv
in an active manner
They participated actively in the war.
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2
adv
In an active manner.
He was actively listening.
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3
adv
In the active form; not passive.
a word used actively
Etymology
From late Middle English actyvely; equivalent to active + -ly.
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Word family
Derived forms
bioactivelynonactivelyretroactively