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Definition of busywork

busywork

/ˈbɪz.iˌwɜːrk/
bus · y · work
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• noun

1

North American Activity or work that keeps a person occupied and gives the appearance of productivity, but yields little or no actual value or meaningful result.

Example

"The interns complained that most of their daily assignments consisted of tedious busywork rather than genuine professional training."

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• Nearby Words

busy
busybody
busyness
busywork
but
butane
butch

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Busywork. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/busywork
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