enthusiastically

Definition of enthusiasticallynext
as in excitedly
in an enthusiastic manner sportswriters have praised this new pitching find so enthusiastically you'd think he's going to pitch nothing but no-hitters

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Recent Examples of enthusiastically Quite a few of those seeds were planted by Uncle Tim, my mom’s younger brother, who would enthusiastically play almost any game with his nieces and nephews … and never pulled any punches. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The Bad Girls Club alum instantly and enthusiastically approved and gave North props. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Greg Goodfried, a former UTA agent who became their manager, holds forth enthusiastically. — Nancy Jo Sales, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 In his absence, Sarandos spoke enthusiastically about Rice’s background, echoing his comments on the earning call. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 Once such fallacious arguments were enthusiastically embraced, the horror of the Shoah was not far distant. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 This was proven true in Rio, where young cinephiles lined up outside festival venues, enthusiastically discussing upcoming screenings while scrolling their Letterboxd accounts. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Officials in Tehran cheered images of Iran’s delegation being enthusiastically received by member states at the September meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the non-Western BRICS consortium. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 Whisper, another rescue dog with Rogue Detection Teams, rolled around enthusiastically with her rope toy in the courtyard after successfully identifying some scat. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastically
Adverb
  • The performance ended with an excited full-force hug and both women jumping up and down excitedly as all four coaches gave them props.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • During one middle school mariachi practice, an instructor encourages a girl to come out of her shell and yell excitedly.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Unfortunately for fans who had been eagerly hoping to see Skarsgård’s wicker member up close and personal in the film, they might be slightly disappointed.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Comcast chairman and Co-CEO Brian Roberts said staffers are eagerly anticipating the forthcoming split of NBCUniversal from the company’s broadband, pay-TV and wireless division.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • His mid-20th century style reflects both the European zeitgeist and his own exuberantly analytic big-picture sensibility.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • At times, his psychological explanations may seem almost too orderly for a woman who lived so exuberantly in disorder.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Enthusiastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastically. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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