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omnivorously

omnivorously

6.8
In a way that includes eating both plants and animals
  • adverb
  • /ɑmˈnɪvərəsli/
translation icon : omnivoramente
  • She reads omnivorously, exploring everything from science fiction to biographies.

Examples

  • He ate omnivorously, enjoying both salads and steaks at the buffet.

  • The children learned omnivorously, absorbing knowledge from many different subjects.

  • The bear eats omnivorously in the summer.

  • She approaches life omnivorously, trying everything once.

  • The raccoon forages omnivorously, enjoying everything from fruits to leftovers in trash bins.

  • As an omnivorously curious student, she explored various subjects, from biology to art history.

  • He approached life omnivorously, eager to learn about diverse cultures and cuisines.

How Broad

omnivorously
6.8
selectively
27 4.2
narrowly
68 4.1

Surface Forms

omnivorously positive

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.