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heartily

hear·tily

UK/ˈhɑːtɪli/ US/ˈhɑɹtɪli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

with gusto and without reservation

  • “the boy threw himself heartily into his work”
2.

in a hearty manner

  • “Yes,”
  • “;”
Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English hertely, herteliche, heorteliche, from Old English ġeheortlīċe (“whole-heartedly, vigorously”), equivalent to hearty + -ly.

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