enthusiastically
Americanadverb
Other Word Forms
- antienthusiastically adverb
- hyperenthusiastically adverb
- nonenthusiastically adverb
- overenthusiastically adverb
- pseudoenthusiastically adverb
- quasi-enthusiastically adverb
- unenthusiastically adverb
Etymology
Origin of enthusiastically
First recorded in 1725–35; enthusiastic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Cryptocurrency prices, including Bitcoin and XRP, saw a rebound but less enthusiastically than other risk assets.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Over half of the works Seurat produced before his death at age 31 were seascapes, and, unlike his figural canvases, were greeted enthusiastically by critics and viewers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
"We've been through a lot so we're used to it… we're not scared," he said, as his son nodded enthusiastically beside him.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
This came after Evans found out that Banks enthusiastically widened cycle 15 contestant Chelsey Hersley’s tooth gap, inspired by Lauren Hutton’s grin.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
“The first thing we have to do this morning is finish reading the story we began yesterday,” he said enthusiastically.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
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