obsessively

American

[uhb-ses-iv-lee] / əbˈsɛs ɪv li /

adverb

in a way or to a degree that shows an obsession; in a fanatical or compulsive way.

Example Sentences

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We haven’t talked much today about the rest of the Magnificent Seven stocks, which last year’s Tech Roundtable discussed obsessively.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

While Leonardo da Vinci struggled to finish his projects, and Michelangelo tended to focus obsessively on the same themes, Raphael completed an astonishing number and variety of commissions in his short life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The condition causes him to obsessively pluck his beard or eyebrows when anxious or bored.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

We talked about that story obsessively last spring.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

But the image of a baboon pulling a lever for food is not all that dissimilar from a person obsessively pecking at their phone waiting for the next email to appear.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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