What is the Latin word for actively?

The usual Latin words for “actively” are nāvus, strēnuus, impiger; also ēnītor, pernīx, agilis. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“actively” in Latin

nāvusactive, busy, diligent strēnuusbrisk, nimble, quick, prompt, active; vigorous, strenuous impigeractive, energetic, diligent ēnītorto bear, give birth; to strive, struggle; to climb, ascend pernīxnimble; agile; swift agilisThat can be easily moved, easily movable; light.; That moves easily or quickly; nimble, agile, dextrous, quick, rapid; A

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

actively

naviter, strenue, impigre, enixe (with all one’s might).

With agility, perniciter, agiliter (both post-Augustan).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for actively?: The usual Latin words for “actively” are nāvus, strēnuus, impiger; also ēnītor, pernīx, agilis. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.