actively
/ˈæktɪvli/
adverb
In an active manner.
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Adverb 2 meanings
In an active manner.
“He was actively listening.”
In the active form; not passive.
“a word used actively”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From late Middle English actyvely; equivalent to active + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite
passively
ACTIVELY at a glance
ACTIVELY has 8 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,728 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with actively
All rhymes- LIKELY13
- COMPLETELY19
- ABSOLUTELY15
- IMMEDIATELY19
- DEFINITELY17
- EXTREMELY21
- LOVELY12
- ENTIRELY11
- RELATIVELY16
- APPROXIMATELY29
- UNFORTUNATELY19
- LARGELY11
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