adverb

actively

actively, energetically

She is actively looking for a new job.

She is actively looking for a new job.

He was actively involved in the project.

He was actively involved in the project.

actively + [verb] to do something with involvement and energy She is actively looking for a new job.

Synonyms: energetically, vigorously; Antonyms: passively

From 'active' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Active' comes from Latin 'activus', from 'agere' (to do, act).

Think of someone 'acting' with energy. The '-ly' ending tells you it describes *how* they are acting.

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