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heartily
adverb (LARGE) /ˈhɑː.tɪ.li/
/ˈhɑːr.t̬ɪ-/ Definition
› completely or very much: I am heartily sick of the whole situation.Very and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressions
(Definition of heartily adverb (LARGE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arch- prefix (EXTREME)
- bad adverb
- beyond preposition, adverb (OUTSIDE A LIMIT)
- complete adjective (VERY GREAT)
- downright adjective, adverb
- esp. adverb
- ever adverb (EMPHASIS)
- extraordinarily adverb
- greatly adverb
- infinitely adverb
- innit
- literally adverb
- precious adverb
- profoundly adverb
- really adverb (VERY)
- stark adverb
- such predeterminer, determiner
- thorough adjective (COMPLETE)
- too adverb (MORE)
- violently adverb
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