heartedly

American  

[hahr-tid-lee] / ˈhɑr tɪd li /

adverb

1. in a way that shows a specified feeling, mood, personality trait, or kind of heart (usually used in combination).

   I wholeheartedly agree with your statement.

   They welcomed him warm-heartedly.

   He expressed his love most heartedly.

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Etymology

Origin of heartedly

hearted ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

It’s been building for a few years, with more people openly talking about when they first watched the Chimera Ant arc in “Hunter X Hunter” or whole heartedly recommending “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.”

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023

“I believe whole heartedly that trans women are women and trans men are men.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2023

It can also jump more whole heartedly into plans, say by hiring slews of new workers to transform it, without having to explain the jump in expenses to shareholders in its next quarterly report.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022

"Peter, Carl, John and Gary apologise whole heartedly to their fans and will reschedule both shows as soon as possible. This will not effect any of The Libertines other commitments," the post concluded.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2015

The rabbits wandered away from their burrows, and made desultory scrapings by the pathsides, and the birds, the throstle and pigeon, sang again half heartedly.

From Lives of the Fur Folk by Haviland, M. D.