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busily

American  
[biz-uh-lee] / ˈbɪz ə li /

adverb

  1. in a busy manner; actively.

    Synonyms:
    vigorously
busily British  
/ ˈbɪzɪlɪ /

adverb

  1. in a busy manner; industriously

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonbusily adverb
  • overbusily adverb
  • superbusily adverb
  • unbusily adverb

Etymology

Origin of busily

First recorded in 1175–1225, busily is from the Middle English word bisiliche. See busy, -ly

Example Sentences

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There is an additional complication with both Alphabet and Amazon that both companies are also busily promoting their in-house AI chips which compete with Nvidia’s hardware.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

In the Mideast, the authors are eager for Washington to get on with its long-delayed pullback, even though the president is engaged with the region as he busily searches for peace deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

They managed to win the last presidential election and form a majority in the legislature and are now busily enacting their agenda.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

"It's the sound of money!" says a smiling Phillip Walton as he surveys the shipping container with 120 computers busily crunching through complex calculations that verify bitcoin transactions.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Avery knelt in the dirt by Wilbur’s side, busily stroking him and showing off.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

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