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View synonyms for busily

busily

[ biz-uh-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a busy manner; actively.

    Synonyms: vigorously



busily

/ ˈbɪzɪlɪ /

adverb

  1. in a busy manner; industriously
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • un·busi·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of busily1

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

He would shake hands with the entire crew if the interview was on camera, and there would often be an embrace for the stenographers busily transcribing his thoughts.

From BBC

Here’s what they’re up to: busily exemplifying the definition of insanity — doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Leo Villareal, the artist behind the original Bay Lights, is busily crafting the new version.

As the European nations chose up sides, they were busily arming themselves.

Like the bees progressing from bud to bud and the extra zippy birds darting through the trees, I too go busily about with my own spring rituals of freshening things up and airing things out.

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