passionately

[pash-uh-nit-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that is driven by intense feeling or strong conviction.

   You've written a much-needed book; hats off to you for championing the real issues so passionately.

2. in a way that channels or expresses ardent sexual desire.

   We were soon kissing passionately in the back of the taxi.

3. with enthusiasm and eagerness; wholeheartedly.

   I reserve the right to live passionately, to be a little reckless, and to make a few mistakes, as long as I learn from them.

Other Word Forms

• nonpassionately adverb
• overpassionately adverb
• unpassionately adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of passionately¹

passionate ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Two years on, MPs have voted for a law on femicide after a long and passionately debated session of parliament.

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For example, she passionately extols a program for free children’s dental services because a good smile leads to increased confidence, which statistics show can ultimately boost graduation rates.

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I reject this position as passionately as I can.

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“Never take a picture of anything you are not passionately interested in,” Model often said.

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Not coincidentally, the era was also passionately and inexhaustibly litigious.

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Related Words

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