(of equipment or a facility) Opposite of available for use
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Opposite of not operating or being used
“The printer is currently in use by our busy staff.”
Opposite of not functional or operational
“I cannot believe that this old television is still functional after all these years.”
Opposite of doing nothing in particular
“He was surprisingly active for his age, and incredibly agile too.”
Opposite of not easily motivated to action or work
“They were industrious by nature with a strong work ethic and a firm belief in self-sufficiency.”
Opposite of not engaged in any occupation or employment
“Jack is currently employed and not looking for further opportunities at this stage.”
(of time) Opposite of characterized by inaction or absence of significant activity
“Midday is our most busy period, and we really need all hands on deck to get through the grind.”
Opposite of frivolous or trivial in nature
“It seems that you would rather get up on your soapbox than have a meaningful conversation.”
Opposite of ineffective or useless
“The primary goal of advertising is to tap into the perceived collective desires of consumers in order to construct an effective ad campaign.”
Opposite of showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm
Opposite of extremely lethargic or sleepy
Opposite of of little value or importance
Opposite of slow to move or act
Opposite of having no significant meaning or purpose
Opposite of having no basis in truth or reality
Opposite of spent in a bad way, squandered
Opposite of not engaged in work, responsibilities or obligations
“I will actually still be busy this weekend as I still have plenty of work to complete.”
(of equipment or a facility) Opposite of available for use
“The elderly lady looked around for a place to sit inside the train, but all the seats were already taken.”
(of one's time) Opposite of free or recreational in nature
“I have a set schedule I adhere to, and I do not answer the family phone during my work hours.”
Opposite of having or showing laziness, disregard or negligence
Opposite of having or showing no emotion or expression
Opposite of ridiculously trivial or frivolous
“Risk management on an enterprise level is important in driving business strategies and performance.”
Opposite of relating to or living the life of a vagrant or person of no fixed abode
Opposite of without a paid job
“This opportunity is ideal for students seeking work experience or employed people who are unable to help during the week.”
Opposite of to laze around, mostly doing nothing
“I really should move about a little after being sedentary for hours.”
Opposite of to move aimlessly or lazily
“We advise you to move purposefully to the castle to get the message to the Queen before it's too late.”
Opposite of to cause (an engine) to idle
“Don't stop the engine while we are trying to charge the battery.”
Opposite of to spend one's time in an aimless, idle way
Opposite of to waste or spend time idly and unfruitfully
Opposite of to live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way
Opposite of to relax and take it easy
Opposite of to relax after a period of work or tension
Opposite of to stop operating
“You will need some batteries to get that little engine to work.”
(informal) Opposite of to relax or spend time doing nothing
“Let's do something this weekend since it's sunny.”
Opposite of to engage in an unproductive activity
Opposite of to relax or laze about
“I would finally find the motivation to exercise and eat healthily again after weeks of gorging on junk food.”
Opposite of to stop proceedings, typically in relation to arduous activity
“After lunch, we will resume proceedings.”
Opposite of to waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters
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