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Definition actively in British English

actively adverb

adverb
/ˈæktɪvli/
1

with the aim of making something happen, rather than just hoping that it will

Example

Are you actively looking for work at the moment?

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2

in a practical or enthusiastic way

Example

He's been actively involved in politics for 30 years.

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Example

She did not like her son's friends, but was not actively hostile to them.

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Definition actively in British English