actively

Adverb

In a way that involves action or participation.
in an active manner
- "he participated actively in the war"

Adv

In an active manner.
In the active form; not passive.

Examples

a word used actively
He was actively listening.
She was actively searching for a place to dump her Q for 40 points.
She was actively working, not “sleeping on the job”.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

passively

Scrabble Score: 16

actively: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
actively: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
actively: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

actively: valid Words With Friends Word