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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And, while enthusiastically embracing the therapist’s narrative, the majority persistently portrays her as a victim of Colorado’s attack on her free speech.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
He looked thinner than in his prior court appearance, but grinned enthusiastically as he shook his lawyers’ hands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
"I was not happy with the UK. I think they'll be involved, yeah, maybe. But they should be involved enthusiastically," Trump said.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Harris enthusiastically greeted voters who answered their doors, even running up hilly driveways to shake their hands and handing out his personal phone number.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
When she immigrated to the United States with my parents before I was born, she enthusiastically embraced American New Age culture like a long-lost friend.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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