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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Behind the bar, yeast busily converted sugars into alcohol inside giant stainless steel fermentation tanks.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Freed from doomscrolling, she's busily cooking up new music.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 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
There is an additional complication with both Alphabet and Amazon that both companies are also busily promoting their in-house AI chips which compete with Nvidia’s hardware.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
She reached into her pocket, pulled out the paper, and busily straightened it until it was legible to her.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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