omnivorously
- adverb
- /ɑmˈnɪvərəsli/
- She reads omnivorously, exploring everything from science fiction to biographies.
Examples
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He ate omnivorously, enjoying both salads and steaks at the buffet.
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The children learned omnivorously, absorbing knowledge from many different subjects.
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The bear eats omnivorously in the summer.
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She approaches life omnivorously, trying everything once.
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The raccoon forages omnivorously, enjoying everything from fruits to leftovers in trash bins.
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As an omnivorously curious student, she explored various subjects, from biology to art history.
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He approached life omnivorously, eager to learn about diverse cultures and cuisines.
How Broad
Surface Forms
Morphology
omnivorously = omnivorous (transparent) = omni + vor + ous + ly
Standard adverb formation from the adjective 'omnivorous' using the productive suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Omnivorously comes from omni- meaning 'all' and vorare meaning 'to devour', the same parts you see in omnivore. So to eat omnivorously is to eat 'everything' — both plants and animals.