busily
Americanadverb
adverb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of busily
First recorded in 1175–1225, busily is from the Middle English word bisiliche. See busy, -ly
Example Sentences
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Freed from doomscrolling, she's busily cooking up new music.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
To a great extent, the restaurant world is in line with the retail world, which has also been busily exploring ways to connect with consumers via AI.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
A solid opening date has not yet been announced, but the $400-million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center at the California Science Center in Exposition Park is busily preparing for liftoff.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
On Wednesday, residents of Cebu's most-affected areas were busily cleaning up streets that had been rivers less than 24 hours earlier.
From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025
The other four kittens—Frank, Derek, Spike, and Priscilla—had moved to Finn’s barn, where the mice were now busily dying of despair.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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