enthusiastically

[en-thoo-zee-as-tik-lee]

adverb

1. 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

• antienthusiastically adverb
• hyperenthusiastically adverb
• nonenthusiastically adverb
• overenthusiastically adverb
• pseudoenthusiastically adverb
• quasi-enthusiastically adverb
• unenthusiastically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of enthusiastically¹

First recorded in 1725–35; enthusiastic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

Its July 2025 statement enthusiastically endorsed both the IMF and the World Bank, and put the World Trade Organization at the center of the global trading system.

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During his decade in the House, he gained himself the reputation as a drier-than-dry conservative, enthusiastically supporting Ronald Reagan's huge Cold War increases in defence spending.

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Borg was filmed enthusiastically describing how he saw another officer stomp on a suspect's leg in custody.

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As Herbert explained all this, my mom nodded enthusiastically.

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"Frequently withdrawing from agreements and reneging on commitments, while enthusiastically forming blocs and cliques, has subjected multilateralism to unprecedented challenges," Wang said, without naming specific countries.

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• intently 
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