Actively
/ˈæktɪvli/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adverbIn an energetic or involved way.
Extra definitions
adverbWith deliberate participation.
adverbIn a way that produces an effect.
adverbIn an active manner.
Sentence Examples
She actively supports the project.
The children actively participated in class.
We are actively looking for solutions.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Word Origin & History
From late Middle English actyvely; equivalent to active + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“Defying this, Western queer culture actively defuses from cisnormative values, yet in so doing may also fuse with their new, queernormative value constructs.”
— 2020, Alex Stitt, ACT for Gender Identity: The Comprehensive Guide, page 202:
“It makes me feel better that I’m not the only one who fantasizes about being struck down by a meteor on my way to work. Mind you, I’m not actively suicidal at all. I just kinda think being dead without actually killing myself would be easier and way less exhausting.””
— 2023 December 2, Tim Graham, “American Psychological Association Announces “Feeling Like Dying But Not Really Suicidal” New Baseline For Normal Mental Health”, in The Hard Times, archived from the original on 02 Aug 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She ____ supports the project.