busily
Americanadverb
adverb
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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At seven o'clock on a Monday morning, a village paperboy is busily doing his rounds, his high-vis vest and yellow bag standing out against a grey blanket of fog.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
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
The guides supporting the agreement have launched a re-vote for Dec. 15-17, and both sides have spent recent weeks busily lobbying guides perceived as uncommitted.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
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
I catch up with him at the library, which is packed with paper-chainers, busily cutting and gluing.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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