enthusiastically
Americanadverb
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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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But on Thursday, the future Hall of Famer enthusiastically moved to the front of the line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Wall Street reacted less enthusiastically to Microsoft's update, with shares falling by less than 1% on Thursday.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
He says that the drivers are well understood and thinks any positives in subscriber or user metrics could be greeted enthusiastically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Her sister, Duch, was celebrating just as enthusiastically — but without the alcohol.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Come in, Charlotte,” he said enthusiastically, signaling for me to sit at the chair in front of his desk.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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