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Dictionary: heart·i·ly   (här'tl-ē) pronunciation

adv.
  1. In a cordial manner; with warmth and sincerity: She greeted us heartily.
  2. Thoroughly; completely: wished heartily that they would leave.
  3. With zest or enthusiasm.
  4. With great appetite or enjoyment: eat heartily.

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Definition: wholeheartedly
Antonyms: half-heartedly, with reservations


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IN BRIEF: adv. - With gusto and without reservation; In an enthusiastic manner.

pronunciation No man who has once heartily and wholly laughed can be altogether irreclaimably bad.

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The adverb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: with gusto and without reservation
  Derived from adjective: hearty (meaning #5)

Meaning #2: in a hearty manner
  Synonyms: cordially, warmly
  Derived from adjective: hearty (meaning #1)


 
 
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