actively (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈæktɪvli/

Definition

In an active manner; by taking action or participating with effort and engagement.

Examples

• The company is actively recruiting new talent for its engineering department.

• She actively listened to the speaker, nodding occasionally and taking notes.

• To improve your fitness, you need to actively engage in physical exercise every day.

Synonyms of actively

Words with a similar meaning to actively:

• energetically
• diligently
• proactively
• vigorously

Antonyms of actively

Words with the opposite meaning to actively:

• passively
• idly

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