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Meaning of actively in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæktɪvli/

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  1. Adverb

    actively

    Definitions

    1. in an active manner

    Examples

    • « he participated actively in the war »

    Antonyms

    • passively

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  • « Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and he will be indifferent, or even actively resentful. »
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  • « Most people in this society who aren't actively mad are, at best, reformed or potential lunatics. »
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  • « Well, you have to keep your faith in the fact that there are a lot of intelligent people who are actively looking for something interesting, people who have been disappointed so many times. »
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  • « Of course, there is no question that Libya - and the world - will be better off with Gaddafi out of power. I, along with many other world leaders, have embraced that goal, and will actively pursue it through non-military means. But broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake. »
    Barack Obama

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