zealous
adjective
full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent.
zealously
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a word derived from
zealous.
Example Sentences
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Career staffers guard the BLS’s apolitical reputation zealously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Trump, who got his professional start in his father's real estate development business, has zealously undertaken several renovations during his second term, including tearing down the east wing of the White House for a ballroom.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
The citrus industry adopted it early and zealously, taking to it like water, spraying it all over the ground until not one sign of non-citrus life remained.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Not bad for someone who started his week in Northern Ireland by saying professional golf was "not a fulfilling life" and questioned "the point" of zealously pursuing victories.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
But if the which-hunt is prosecuted too zealously, it may leave behind a garden path.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
