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Actively

/ˈæktɪvli/ · adverb

Meaning

In an active manner..

Definitions by Sense

  1. In an active manner.
  2. (grammar) In the active form; not passive.

Example Sentences

He was actively listening.
She was actively working, not “sleeping on the job”.
Defying this, Western queer culture actively defuses from cisnormative values, yet in so doing may also fuse with their new, queernormative value constructs.
It makes me feel better that I’m not the only one who fantasizes about being struck down by a meteor on my way to work. Mind you, I’m not actively suicidal at all. I just kinda think being dead without actually killing myself would be easier and way less exhausting.”
a word used actively

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does actively mean?

Actively means In an active manner..

What is a synonym for actively?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of actively?

Possible antonyms include passively.

How do you use actively in a sentence?

He was actively listening.

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