enthusiastically
adverb (enthusiastically; more enthusiastically, most enthusiastically)
Everyday
- If you do something enthusiastically, you do it with excitement, eagerness and lots of energy. tree →
- It can also mean warmly and strongly in favour: «The plan was enthusiastically received». tree →
In the lessons
Used in reports, stories and descriptions to show how keenly someone acts: clapping, agreeing, joining in. In a school report: «She takes part enthusiastically in every lesson». Phrases: «nodded enthusiastically», «clapped enthusiastically», «enthusiastically welcomed».
Examples
- The children clapped enthusiastically after the play. tree →
- He nodded enthusiastically when asked if he wanted cake. tree →
- She takes part enthusiastically in every PE lesson. tree →
- The new playground was enthusiastically welcomed. tree →
- The dog wagged its tail enthusiastically. tree →
- They enthusiastically cleaned the beach all morning. tree →
- Goll spoke to him across the table enthusiastically. tree →
Note
Spelling trap: ends in -ically (enthusiastic + ally), not «enthusiasticly». Adjective: enthusiastic; noun: enthusiasm.
On Mova
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