Synonyms

enthusiastically

American

[en-thoo-zee-as-tik-lee] / ɛnˌθu ziˈæs tɪk li /

adverb

with lively interest or enthusiasm; eagerly; ardently or passionately.

When not volunteering or working, she enthusiastically pursues outdoor activities such as biking and hiking.

Other Word Forms

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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Dressed in a navy blue suit and flanked by stone-faced Secret Service agents, Harris casually approached a cluster of reporters, one of whom asked enthusiastically, “Madam Vice President, what’d you get?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"There's enough capital to enthusiastically embrace these three companies if they are priced correctly," Roberts said.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

F1 boss Stefano Domenicali is also open to a V8, but at the same time he has spoken enthusiastically about the new style of back-and-forth - or "yo-yo racing" - created by this year's engines.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Workers and retirees, the poor and the more affluent, and Republicans and Democrats all enthusiastically support the Social Security program.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“Yeah, yeah, I guess so,” he said, more enthusiastically, nodding, mouth open like a Venus flytrap.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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