overenthusiastically
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7.2
- adverb
- /ˌoʊvərɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪkli/
- He clapped overenthusiastically when the band started playing his favorite song.
Examples
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During the game, the fans cheered overenthusiastically, creating an electric atmosphere in the stadium.
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In the same volume, Myers examines the linguistic devices that define an us and them, or how adverbs like "overenthusiastically" signal the authors' attitudes toward opponents.
Academic text (2002) -
The teacher praised the students overenthusiastically for their project, making them feel very proud.
Synonyms
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7.4
In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling
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7.5
In a way that is too eager and causes problems
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7.7
Speak or write with too much excited praise
Antonyms
How Enthusiastically
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7.0
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7.2
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7.4
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4.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
overenthusiastically = overenthusiastic (transparent) = over + enthusiast + ic + ally
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally' to the adjective 'overenthusiastic', with a clear meaning 'in an overly enthusiastic way'.
Etymology
Overenthusiastically breaks into over ('too much'), enthusiastic ('full of excitement'), and the adverb -ly, so a helpful way to remember it is as 'in a way that is too excited'.