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AVIDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does avidly mean?
• AVIDLY (adverb)
The adverb AVIDLY has 1 sense:
1. in an avid manner
Familiarity information: AVIDLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an avid manner
Context example:
whatever the flavor or color of your local paper, do remember that these are read avidly for local information
Pertainym:
avid ((often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous)
Context examples
It was illumination, a great light in the darkness of his ignorance, and he read poetry more avidly than ever.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
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