ENTHUSIASTICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does enthusiastically mean? 

• ENTHUSIASTICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb ENTHUSIASTICALLY has 2 senses:

1. with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner

2. in a lavish or enthusiastic manner

  Familiarity information: ENTHUSIASTICALLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ENTHUSIASTICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner

Context example:

they discussed the question enthusiastically

Antonym:

unenthusiastically (without enthusiasm; showing no enthusiasm)

Pertainym:

enthusiastic (having or showing great excitement and interest)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a lavish or enthusiastic manner

Synonyms:

enthusiastically; sky-high

Context example:

he extolled her virtues sky-high

 Context examples 

"Oh, it's a great life," the doctor proclaimed enthusiastically, pausing from sharpening his knife on the stovepipe.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

"But think of him now!" she cried enthusiastically.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Alternatively, this project may spring from within your heart, and you will work enthusiastically because it is such a passion for you.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

He spoke enthusiastically, with the love for a fine craft such as some men feel for horses.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"Good, good! oh, you so clever lady!" said Van Helsing, enthusiastically, as he stooped and kissed her hand.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Oh! who would have thought it likely, Mister Copperfield! returned Uriah, enthusiastically.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“He’s no slouch at dog-breakin’, that’s wot I say,” one of the men on the wall cried enthusiastically.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

Her friends repeated the pleasing phrase enthusiastically, and for several minutes she stood, like a jackdaw in the fable, enjoying her borrowed plumes, while the rest chattered like a party of magpies.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Soldier onward and upward anyway because, as I wrote last month, you are impressing VIPs with your good organizational skills and ability to enthusiastically rally the troops.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

But I had infinite satisfaction in being so closely engaged, and never walked slowly on any account, and felt enthusiastically that the more I tired myself, the more I was doing to deserve Dora.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)