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Another word for busily

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• adverb (Context 1)

In an active, diligent, or occupied manner; with great focus and continuous activity.

Usage Example

"The volunteers were actively packing food boxes in the community center all morning."

Strongest
actively
industriously
Strong
diligently
energetically
assiduously
briskly
tirelessly

Opposites of busily

The opposite of busily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

idly
lazily
inactively
indolently
lethargically
sluggishly
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