adv
Meaning 1
In an active manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He was actively listening.
- She was actively working, not “sleeping on the job”.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adv
In an active manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adv
In the active form; not passive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: passively
adverb
in an active manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: passively
History
From late Middle English actyvely; equivalent to active + -ly.
Across languages
24 source translations are retained for this English entry.