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The state of being engaged in work or a task.

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Usage examples (41)
  • Rosa's day was filled with the busyness of business.
  • They manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers
  • Truth is, much of the reason for my busyness is my woefully inefficient use of time.
  • "busiest" of my life, if "busyness" is measured by external lectures, talks, seminars, conferences, and miles traveled.
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  • My "business" (work or activity) involves a lot of "busyness" (state of being busy).
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