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Antonyms for actively
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : ak-tiv |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæk tɪv |
Definition of actively
Origin :- c.1400, "secularly," from active + -ly (2). Meaning "vigorously" is early 15c.
- As in seriously : adv not humorously
- As in eagerly : adv anxiously
- As in industriously : adv diligently
- As in strongly : adv powerfully
- As in vigorously : adv energetically
- As in hard : adv with great force
- For that reason, Aggie Lynch was not actively offensive, as were most of the others.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- During the war Mr. Martin was actively and earnestly on the side of the Government.
- Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
- He knew that the time had come when he must actively seek to help her.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Chebron and Amuba joined in the search as actively as the rest.
- Extract from : « The Cat of Bubastes » by G. A. Henty
- But, on the other hand, I bring proofs that are actively in his favour.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
- In such a crisis it is a case of every one being against us who is not actively with us.
- Extract from : « England and Germany » by Emile Joseph Dillon
- In some cases as many as thirty machines were actively engaged.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) » by Various
- Over 300 of those who left were actively connected with some church.
- Extract from : « Negro Migration during the War » by Emmett J. Scott
- Instead of an actively benevolent there was an actively malevolent Europe.
- Extract from : « Bulgaria » by Frank Fox
- During long hours this work was actively executed in silence.
- Extract from : « The English at the North Pole » by Jules Verne
Synonyms for actively
- actively
- all joking aside
- angrily
- animatedly
- anticipatorily
- ardently
- assiduously
- boisterously
- boldly
- breathlessly
- briskly
- brutally
- busily
- completely
- cool it
- cordially
- cravingly
- cruelly
- cut the comedy
- decidedly
- determinedly
- devoutly
- down
- eagerly
- earnestly
- energetically
- enthusiastically
- expectantly
- fearlessly
- ferociously
- fervently
- fiercely
- firmly
- for real
- forcefully
- forcibly
- frantically
- full tilt
- fully
- furiously
- gladly
- gravely
- greatly
- hardily
- healthily
- heartily
- heavily
- hungrily
- impatiently
- in all conscience
- in all seriousness
- in earnest
- indomitably
- intensely
- intently
- invincibly
- keenly
- laboriously
- like fury
- longingly
- madly
- meanly
- mightily
- painfully
- passionately
- powerfully
- promptly
- purposefully
- quickly
- rapidly
- readily
- relentlessly
- resolutely
- rigorously
- robustly
- roughly
- rowdily
- savagely
- securely
- sedately
- sedulously
- seriously
- severely
- sharply
- simmer down
- sincerely
- soberly
- solemnly
- solidly
- speedily
- spiritedly
- sprightly
- staunchly
- steadily
- sternly
- stormily
- stoutly
- straighten out
- strenuously
- strongly
- sturdily
- thirstily
- thoughtfully
- tumultously/tumultuously
- turbulently
- uproariously
- urgently
- vibrantly
- viciously
- vigorously
- violently
- vivaciously
- wholeheartedly
- wildly
- willingly
- with a straight face
- with all one's might
- with enthusiasm
- with forethought
- with gusto
- with sobriety
- zealously
- zestfully
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