busily

[biz-uh-lee]

adverb

1. in a busy manner; actively.

   Synonyms: vigorously

busily

/ ˈbɪzɪlɪ /

adverb

1. in a busy manner; industriously

Other Word Forms

• nonbusily adverb
• overbusily adverb
• superbusily adverb
• unbusily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of busily¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, busily is from the Middle English word bisiliche. See busy, -ly

Example Sentences

Some leaves landed on the pond and became snacks for the beavers who were busily preparing for winter.

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On Wednesday, residents of Cebu's most-affected areas were busily cleaning up streets that had been rivers less than 24 hours earlier.

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An avant-garde butoh troupe is busily performing its own erotic version in Tokyo.

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The unsettling data comes as Australia battles a slump in productivity and falling living standards, with the Labor government now busily examining reform options to tune up the economy and reverse its sliding fortunes.

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Stiller apologizes and silences his phone, which continues to vibrate busily on the table.

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