fanatically
(adverb) in a passionately fanatic manner; “he followed the teachings of his guru fanatically”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fanatically (comparative more fanatically, superlative most fanatically)
In a fanatical manner; with extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm.
Source: Wiktionary
Fa*nat"ic, a. Etym: [L. fanaticus inspired by divinity, enthusiastic, frantic, fr. fanum fane: cf. F. fanatique. See Fane.]
Definition: Pertaining to, or indicating, fanaticism; extravagant in opinions; ultra; unreasonable; excessively enthusiastic, especially on religious subjects; as, fanatic zeal; fanatic notions. But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last. T. Moore.
Fa*nat"ic, n.
Definition: A person affected by excessive enthusiasm, particularly on religious subjects; one who indulges wild and extravagant notions of religion. There is a new word, coined within few months, called fanatics, which, by the close stickling thereof, seemeth well cut out and proportioned to signify what is meant thereby, even the sectaries of our age. Fuller (1660). Fanatics are governed rather by imagination than by judgment. Stowe.
Fa*nat"ic*al, a.
Definition: Characteristic of, or relating to, fanaticism; fanatic. - Fa*nat"ic*al*ly, adv.
– Fa*nat"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 October 2024
(adjective) subject to accident or chance or change; “a chancy appeal at best”; “getting that job was definitely fluky”; “a fluky wind”; “an iffy proposition”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
