What is the Latin word for busily?

The usual Latin words for “busily” are sēdulus, nāvus, strēnuus; also ācer, sollicitus, importūnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“busily” in Latin

sēdulusdiligent, industrious, zealous, unremitting, solicitous, assiduous, sedulous nāvusactive, busy, diligent strēnuusbrisk, nimble, quick, prompt, active; vigorous, strenuous ācersharp, sour, bitter, pungent; keen, sharp, acute, sagacious; energetic, active, vigorous sollicitusthoroughly moved, agitated or disturbed; restless, unceasing; troubled, engaged, upset, disturbed, anxious, solicitous; importūnusinconvenient, unsuitable; annoying; rude molestustroublesome, irksome, grievous, annoying, tiresome

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

busily

sedulo, naviter, strenue, acriter; sollicite; importune, moleste (in a troublesome manner).

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What is the Latin word for busily?: The usual Latin words for “busily” are sēdulus, nāvus, strēnuus; also ācer, sollicitus, importūnus. 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.