busyness

noun

busy·ness ˈbi-zē-nəs

: a busy quality or state: such as

: the state of having or being involved in many activities

the busyness of her schedule

What with the busyness of the holidays and that conviction, I didn't pay much attention to my bird feeder for the next few days.—

Emily Pasquale

: the state of having many details

Consider other factors as well, such as color contrast, pattern busyness, and furnishings sizes.—

Better Homes and Gardens

Examples of busyness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each formula is made with real life busyness in mind — designed to swipe and go. —

Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024 This guy is a good model for young ones as well as a reminder for parents who may have lost some enthusiasm for daily life amidst the busyness of adulthood. —

Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024 Ahh, the thru-hike, where the busyness of life and the bureaucracy of existence fall away into complete freedom. —

Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 July 2024 Bearers of this sign are communicative, intellectual and curious, often filling their plates so that busyness abounds. —

Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for busyness

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