passionately
Americanadverb
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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.
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in a way that channels or expresses ardent sexual desire.
We were soon kissing passionately in the back of the taxi.
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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
Etymology
Origin of passionately
Example Sentences
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My thing is it’s also euphoric for me because I passionately love music.
From Los Angeles Times
Bunting's son, 13, was in attendance at Alexandra Palace and was shown regularly on television cameras passionately supporting his father during his dramatic loss in seven sets.
From BBC
Two other Scandinavian greats, Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann, couldn’t resist essaying a part that passionately called out to them.
From Los Angeles Times
His predecessor, Pope Francis, often spoke at length to reporters, sometimes very passionately and from the heart.
From BBC
Across his life, Minelli campaigned passionately for the right to die, giving Dignitas the slogan "dignity in life, dignity in death".
From BBC
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