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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

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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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

He looked thinner than in his prior court appearance, but grinned enthusiastically as he shook his lawyers’ hands.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some schools follow them enthusiastically, while others soften or sidestep them.

From BBC

For Wagner, growing the number of perfect pints is a full-time occupation—and one he’s taken to enthusiastically.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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