Meaning & use

fanatically

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In an extremely enthusiastic or obsessive manner, often to an excessive degree.

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He trains fanatically every morning before dawn.

The fans followed the band fanatically, attending every stop on the tour.

A note on using this word

Rooted in "fanatic," the word usually carries a slightly critical tone, suggesting intensity that borders on excessive.

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obsessivelyzealously

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