actively
AK-tiv-lee/ˈæktɪvli/
- 1By doing something or taking part, not just waiting or watching.
She is actively looking for a new job.
Kids who actively join in during class often remember more.
Similarenergetically, vigorously
Oppositepassively
- 2In the active form of a verb, not the passive form.
In "The cat chased the mouse," the verb is used actively.
Our teacher asked us to rewrite each sentence so the verb was used actively.
Oppositepassively
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Origin
Made from active + -ly.