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actively

[ak-tiv-lee] / ˈæk tɪv li /

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eagerly adv.
hard adv.
industriously adv.
seriously adv.
strongly adv.
vigorously adv.

ADVERB

eagerly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardently breathlessly cordially earnestly energetically enthusiastically fervently gladly heartily hungrily impatiently intently longingly promptly readily sincerely vigorously willingly zealously

STRONG

thirstily

WEAK

anticipatorily cravingly expectantly fiercely full tilt rapidly speedily spiritedly strenuously with enthusiasm with gusto zestfully

Antonyms

WEAK

grudgingly listlessly unwillingly

ADVERB

hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heavily seriously strongly vigorously

STRONG

severely

WEAK

angrily animatedly boisterously briskly brutally cruelly earnestly energetically ferociously fiercely forcibly frantically furiously intensely keenly like fury madly meanly painfully powerfully relentlessly rigorously roughly rowdily savagely sharply spiritedly sprightly stormily tumultuously turbulently uproariously urgently viciously violently vivaciously wildly with all one's might

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lightly

WEAK

easily gently moderately softly tolerantly yielding

ADVERB

industriously

Synonyms

WEAK

assiduously busily energetically laboriously sedulously steadily vigorously

ADVERB

seriously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earnestly passionately sincerely vigorously

STRONG

gravely

WEAK

all joking aside cool it cut the comedy determinedly down fervently for real in all conscience in all seriousness in earnest intently purposefully resolutely sedately simmer down soberly solemnly sternly straighten out thoughtfully with a straight face with forethought with sobriety zealously

Antonyms

WEAK

casually funnily lightly minor trivially

ADVERB

strongly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energetically firmly fully greatly heartily heavily resolutely robustly solidly staunchly steadily vigorously

WEAK

completely decidedly forcibly indomitably invincibly mightily securely stoutly sturdily

ADVERB

vigorously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boldly eagerly earnestly firmly forcefully healthily passionately quickly resolutely robustly sincerely strenuously wholeheartedly zealously

WEAK

decidedly devoutly fearlessly forcibly hardily powerfully purposefully stoutly vibrantly

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actively

Materne also pointed out that cybersecurity vendors are expanding partnerships with AI labs, particularly for run-time security, which involves protecting actively running systems.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

The Harvard Office of Technology Development is actively pursuing patent protection and commercialization opportunities for the innovations arising from this research.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Lee, 69, has been actively engaged in Hong Kong's labour movement since the 1970s, as well as on human rights issues in China.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Having to pay the person who's actively put you through all of that anguish only for it to happen straight away again."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

I knew he was wrong, of course, that all of it mattered, that we were actively swimming in the sewage that was high school and it wouldn’t do us any good to pretend otherwise.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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