busily
Americanadverb
adverb
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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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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
While Mr. Page’s Titus naturally dominates the play, he has a formidable foe in Ms. Faridany’s busily scheming Tamora.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 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
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
Every morning and every afternoon, the animals busily groomed one another’s fur.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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