actively

[ak-tiv-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that involves deliberate and vigorous engagement or effort.

   Our search for your missing son has not slowed and there are important leads being actively pursued even at this moment.

   Latin America is here—actively present in U.S. history, culture, and politics.

2. with a high degree of volume, use, participation, etc..

   Crude oil is the world's most actively traded commodity.

3. in a way that is operative or effective at the time; currently.

   On any given day, roughly 20 volcanoes are actively erupting.

   Well over a million people are actively subscribed and learning languages with the app worldwide.

4. in a way that involves physical exercise or movement.

   Every volunteer role at the day center is helpful in enabling seniors to live actively, independently, and with dignity.

5. Grammar.,  in or by means of the active voice, where the subject of the verb is also the doer of the action.

   Anything expressed with a passive verb could also be expressed actively, so the choice of one over the other is often for stylistic effect.

Other Word Forms

• preactively adverb
• quasi-actively adverb
• semiactively adverb
• superactively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of actively¹

active + -ly

Example Sentences

Kelce would be actively involved in the efforts to reinvigorate Six Flags’ brand and marketing, Ostfeld said, and he told the audience to “stay tuned” for more.

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According to Woodward, the otter now frequenting Steamer Lane has been actively pursuing surfers nearly every day since Oct.

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They may invest your money in ETFs or mutual funds, actively manage your finances or, on the other hand, place your savings in certain funds and not even touch your money.

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The consumer-inflation numbers, on the other hand, come largely from BLS staffers who actively survey businesses’ prices, including through in-person visits to stores and offices.

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I still had my Hinge open to girls, but I didn’t actively use the app.

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