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busily

American  
[biz-uh-lee] / ˈbɪz ə li /

adverb

  1. in a busy manner; actively.

    Synonyms:
    vigorously
busily British  
/ 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

Other Word Forms

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

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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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

I recently took my 9-year-old through the exhibit and she had a blast busily engaging with almost every element of the space.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

They managed to win the last presidential election and form a majority in the legislature and are now busily enacting their agenda.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

Cars honked and shoved busily past, sending out fleeting excerpts of whatever hot new single was getting overplayed on the radio.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

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