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appreciatively

ap·pre·cia·tive
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    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-pree-shuh-tiv, -shee-uh-, -shee-ey-]
    • /əˈpri ʃə tɪv, -ʃi ə-, -ʃiˌeɪ-/
    • /əˈpriː.ʃə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pree-shuh-tiv, -shee-uh-, -shee-ey-]
    • /əˈpri ʃə tɪv, -ʃi ə-, -ʃiˌeɪ-/

Definitions of appreciatively word

  • adjective appreciatively feeling or showing appreciation: an appreciative audience at the concert. 1
  • noun appreciatively In an appreciative manner. 1

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Origin of appreciatively

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; appreciate + -ive

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Parts of speech for Appreciatively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

appreciatively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for appreciatively

adv appreciatively

  • warmly — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
  • passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
  • respectfully — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
  • zealously — full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
  • earnestly — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.

adverb appreciatively

  • approvingly — to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably: to approve the policies of the administration.
  • overenthusiastic — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
  • positively — with certainty; absolutely: The statement is positively true.
  • favorably — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
  • tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.

Antonyms for appreciatively

adverb appreciatively

  • disapprovingly — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.

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