What does "fanatically" mean?

In a fanatical manner; with extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm.

What is a synonym for "fanatically"?

Common synonyms include: desperately, frantically, furiously, hotly, like mad, madly.

How do you pronounce "fanatically"?

Pronounced //fəˈnæt.ɪk(.ə)li//.

Fanatically

//fəˈnæt.ɪk(.ə)li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1
In a fanatical manner; with extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm.

Adverb

1
in a passionately fanatic manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

desperately frantically furiously hotly like mad madly

Example

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"Against reformation stood chiefly and even fanatically the Marquis de Beaufront. In Geneva he took part in the congress and indignantly protested against the magazines which made use of new forms."

Etymology

From fanatical + -ly.

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