busy-work

A form of busy work — Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.

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Meanings

nounbusy-work (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of busy work.
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busy-work. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/busy-work

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “busy-work,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/busy-work.

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