| Main Entry: | busily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | actively; intently |
Synonyms: |
agilely, animatedly, ardently, arduously, assiduously, briskly, carefully, diligently, eagerly, earnestly, energetically, enthusiastically, expeditiously, fervently, hastily, hurriedly, indefatigably, industriously, laboriously, like all get out, like the devil, like the dickens, nimbly, painstakingly, perseveringly, persistently, purposefully, restlessly, seriously, speedily, spiritedly, strenuously, studiously, unremittingly, unweariedly, vigilantly, vigorously, vivaciously, zealously |
Antonyms: |
idly, inactively, quietly |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with determination |
Synonyms: |
assiduously, closely, diligently, doggedly, earnestly, exhaustively, industriously, intensely, intensively, intently, painstakingly, persistently, searchingly, sharply, steadily, strenuously, thoroughly, unremittingly, untiringly |
Antonyms: |
unenthusiastically |
| Main Entry: | thoroughly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exhaustively |
Synonyms: |
all, assiduously, carefully, completely, comprehensively, conscientiously, earnestly, efficiently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, flat out, from A to Z, from top to bottom, fully, hard, highly, hugely, in and out, in detail, inside out, intensely, intensively, meticulously, notably, painstakingly, remarkably, scrupulously, strikingly, sweepingly, through and through, throughout, unremittingly, up and down, very, whole hog, wholly |
Antonyms: |
incompletely, inexhaustively, partially, superficially |
| Main Entry: | industriously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | diligently |
Synonyms: |
actively, assiduously, busily, energetically, laboriously, sedulously, steadily, vigorously |
| Main Entry: | backwards and forwards |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in detail |
Synonyms: |
assiduously, completely, comprehensively, from A to Z, from top to bottom, fully, in and out, inside out, thoroughly, through and through, up and down, whole hog |
| Main Entry: | laboriously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | diligently |
Synonyms: |
assiduously, eagerly, earnestly, industriously, painstakingly, steadily |