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zealouslywith great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: with great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈzeləsli/

Example Sentences

  • The security guard zealously checked every bag as if he were protecting the Crown Jewels, even though it was just a grocery store.
  • She zealously collected vintage stamps from around the world.
  • The new intern zealously organized the filing cabinet so thoroughly that no one could find anything for weeks.

zealously

ADVERB

[/ˈzeləsli/]

with great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective

with great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective
💡 Concept

with great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective

He climbs zealously while others watch jealously, ascending perilously!
🎵 Rhyme

He climbs zealously while others watch jealously, ascending perilously!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈzeləsli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈzeləsli/

🌳Etymology

Rootzeal
Suffix--ously

🎵Rhyme

jealouslyperilouslyfeloniously
jealously
perilously
feloniously

🔗Collocations

zealously guard
zealously pursue
zealously defend
zealously protect
zealously advocate
zealously promote

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The security guard zealously checked every bag as if he were protecting the Crown Jewels, even though it was just a grocery store.

She zealously collected vintage stamps from around the world.

😄 Fun example

The new intern zealously organized the filing cabinet so thoroughly that no one could find anything for weeks.

Environmental activists zealously campaigned for renewable energy policies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

enthusiasticallypassionatelyferventlyardentlydevotedly

Antonyms

halfheartedlyreluctantlyindifferently

Related

zealzealouszealotfervorenthusiasm

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