carnivorously
- adverb
- /kɑrˈnɪvərəsli/
:
de manera depredadora
- He pursued his goals carnivorously, never hesitating to outmaneuver his rivals.
Examples
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She approached the competition carnivorously to secure her place.
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Some politicians campaign carnivorously, attacking opponents at every opportunity.
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The company expanded carnivorously, buying out competitors to dominate the market.
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The startup grew carnivorously, outpacing its rivals in just a year.
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The competitors eyed each other carnivorously, eager to claim the top prize.
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She negotiated carnivorously, always trying to outsmart her opponents.
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The team played carnivorously, determined to dominate their rivals in every match.
Synonyms
In a way that uses others to get money or power
Antonyms
How Aggressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
carnivorously = carnivorous (semi-transparent) = carnivore + ous + ly
The morphological step (adjective + -ly) is regular and predictable.
Etymology
Carnivorously comes from Latin parts carni- 'meat' and -vorous 'eating', the same parts you see in carnivore and voracious. A helpful way to remember the second sense is to think of a predator trying to 'eat up' rivals, so it means acting fiercely to destroy or take over competitors.