Avidiously

/əˈvɪdɪəsli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner showing eager, intense, and sometimes greedy enthusiasm or desire.

Etymology

From 'avidious' (adjective) + adverbial suffix '-ly', creating the adverbial form to describe how an action is performed with intense eagerness.

Kelly Says

Like its parent word 'avidious,' this adverb is rarely used in modern English because 'avidly' (from the simpler root) serves the same purpose more efficiently.

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