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actively

actively

229 2.7
By taking action and joining in with energy
  • adverb
  • /ˈæktɪvli/
translation icon : activamente
  • Each of these three winners is leading the school library field and contributing actively to education.
  • actively engage
  • actively participate
  • actively involve

It's one we still argue about pretty actively, Habib.

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Examples

  • Well, I think in order to find something, you have to be actively looking for it.

  • Furthermore, we find that students significantly improved learning by actively participating in and committing more effort to the class.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So I think it's the key is finding people who actively support you.

  • And therefore you are actively trying to make your needs met.

  • However, when trying to encourage students to actively use a foreign language, a sense of community is critical.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So I was actively involved in helping young athletes in this country.

  • We participated very actively in the Rio summit.

  • Collaboration implies that teachers actively participate in setting goals and the training agenda.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Teachers should involve all students in activities that allow them to participate actively, both physically and mentally.

    Academic text (2011)
  • To be successful, you must actively pursue your goals every day.

Synonyms

vigorously
vsactively
76 3.4

In a strong, energetic way showing a lot of effort

covers taking action or joining in even without physical force
proactively
vsactively
13 4.4

Taking action before a problem happens to prevent it

is general doing or joining in now rather than acting beforehand
busily
vsactively
12 1.0

With a lot of activity and energy

implies purposeful participation or action rather than mere busyness
energetically
vsactively
8 3.0

In a lively and eager way

is about taking part or acting rather than only showing energy
participatively
vsactively
6.7

In a way that lets people take part and have a say

focuses on individual action or joining in rather than group process

Antonyms

18 3.7

In a way that accepts something without trying to change it

How Active

proactively
13 4.4
actively
229 2.7
passively
18 3.7

Surface Forms

actively positive

Morphology

actively = active (transparent) = active + ly

Formed by the adjective 'active' + '-ly', so the adverbial meaning is directly and predictably derived from the adjective.

Etymology

Actively comes from the simple root act, which means 'to do', and is the same root you see in action. So to be actively involved is to 'do' things or take part with energy, not just watch.