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Added 9 October 2026

actively

/ˈæktɪvli/ adverb

In Latin: active Wiktionary

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about actively at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In an active manner.
He was actively listening.
In the active form; not passive.
a word used actively

Origin

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

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