enthusiastically
Americanadverb
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Etymology
Origin of enthusiastically
First recorded in 1725–35; enthusiastic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )
Explanation
When you do something enthusiastically, you do it with excitement and eagerness. You might enthusiastically accept your grandmother's invitation to join her on a European cruise. If you love your job, you'll tend to work enthusiastically, and when your favorite band is playing, you'll wait enthusiastically for them to take the stage. Enthusiastically is a great adverb for describing anything you do cheerfully, or with enthusiasm. The adjective enthusiastic originally meant "possessed by a god," and it comes from the Greek word entheos, "divinely inspired or possessed," combining the roots en, "in," and theos, "god."
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He also threw himself enthusiastically into the flourishing local theatre.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Baron Cohen shouts the character's catchphrases through a megaphone, with the crowd enthusiastically finishing each one.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
No big industrialized economy has embraced Chinese cars more enthusiastically than the U.K., where Brits like Thewlis are being won over by the combination of affordable prices with status-signaling styling and technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Her sister, Duch, was celebrating just as enthusiastically — but without the alcohol.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
He was surrounded by several generations of relatives, all of whom welcomed us enthusiastically.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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