English Explanatory Dictionary

actively

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In an active manner.
  2. In the active form; not passive.

Pronunciation

/ˈæktɪvli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-actively.wav

Word forms

actively more actively most actively

Etymology

From late Middle English actyvely; equivalent to active + -ly.

Antonyms

passively

Derived words

bioactively nonactively retroactively
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