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.

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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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At the same time, "organized crime grew stronger and ran entire neighborhoods -- and prisons. Voters started to respond more enthusiastically to politicians who claimed to be anti-establishment," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

There’s something undeniably funny about watching international visitors enthusiastically embrace the very American foods that so often get mocked abroad.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

"Get ready with me to go to my best, best friend's house," Ellie-May says enthusiastically at the camera.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Kurz later recalled his surprise when Putin enthusiastically explained the benefits of regularly standing naked in the freezing chamber.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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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