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fanatically

fanatically

4 7.0
To show very strong support for a group or cause
  • adverb
  • /fəˈnætɪkli/
: fanáticamente
  • The activist worked fanatically on behalf of her cause, dedicating countless hours to raise awareness.
  • fanatically loyal
  • fanatically devoted
  • fanatically dedicated

I don't know when this video is coming out, but I hope by the time it does people will be less fanatically washing their hands.

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Examples

  • The militantes remained fanatically devoted to Stroessner and sought his continued rule and ultimately that of Gustavo Stroessner.

    Academic text (1992)

  • I don't know when this video is coming out, but I hope by the time it does people will be less fanatically washing their hands.

    W Magazine

  • I followed the space program fanatically as a boy.

    Blog text (19)

  • Almost fanatically they support their great King Solomon.

    Solomon and Sheba (1959)

  • Half conscious of turning away from such thoughts, I became fanatically curious about the future, eager for the present.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Never mind that Izzie was fanatically loyal to the church and wanted to spread the glory of God.

    Blog text (5)

  • I don't know what goes on in those people's minds who always run fanatically after all fashion trends.

    Blog text (1)

  • The Serbs are fanatically committed to a mythic identity that may not allow choices, even if they desire them.

    Academic text (1997)

  • PZ chooses a position and he will devote himself fanatically to that position like any fundamentalist adherent of any religion would.

    Blog text (28)

  • Many fans follow their favorite team fanatically, attending every game and wearing their colors with pride.

Synonyms

passionately
vsfanatically
61 2.8

In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement

is more extreme and shows excessive devotion beyond strong emotion
obsessively
vsfanatically
22 6.5

In a way that shows too much worry about one thing and makes you repeat actions

is extreme devotion aimed at a cause rather than only preoccupation
fervently
vsfanatically
17 5.4

In a way that shows strong belief or feeling

is more excessive and shows extreme devotion beyond intense feeling
ardently
vsfanatically
6 4.9

In a way that shows strong feeling and great enthusiasm

is more extreme and shows excessive devotion beyond strong sincere feeling
zealously
vsfanatically
5 5.4

Doing something with great energy and strong interest

is more extreme and shows excessive devotion rather than energetic support
maniacally
vsfanatically
5 7.9

In a very wild and excited way without control

is intense devotion but less wildly irrational or frantic
rabidly
vsfanatically
4 7.3

Showing very strong, often angry feelings that seem unreasonable

is extreme devotion without the aggressive or violent tone
ravingly
vsfanatically
  • Informal
1 9.7

In a very excited and wild way

is extreme devotion without the strongly irrational or noisy aspect
fervidly
vsfanatically
1 8.2

With strong, excited feeling for something

is more extreme and implies excessive devotion beyond warm emotion
fierily
vsfanatically
1 7.4

In a way that shows strong feeling and energy

is more extreme and implies excessive devotion beyond mere passion
obsessionally
vsfanatically
1 8.0

In a strong, repeated way that shows worry and a need to control

is extreme devotion that focuses on belief rather than mere compulsion

Antonyms

indifferently
4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

apathetically
1 7.3

In a way that shows no interest or energy

How Enthusiastic

fanatically
4 7.0
zealously
5 5.4
eagerly
63 1.3

Surface Forms

fanatically positive

Morphology

fanatically = fanatical (transparent) = fanatic + al + ly

Formation is a regular adjectival derivation from 'fanatic' to 'fanatical', followed by the standard adverbial suffix '-ly'; the meaning is predictable.

Etymology

Fanatically comes from fanatic, which goes back to the Latin fanum meaning 'temple' and was once used for people who were 'inspired by a god', so it came to mean very strong belief. That is why fanatically means showing 'too much enthusiasm' or extreme devotion, and the everyday word fan comes from the same root.