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Meaning of obsessively
The primary meaning of "obsessively" is in a way that is excessively and persistently preoccupying one's thoughts or actions.
Etymology of obsessively
The word "obsessively" has its roots in the Latin words "obsidere," meaning to besiege or blockade, and the suffix "-ively," which forms an adverb.
Historically, the term "obsess" originated in the 15th century, referring to the state of being besieged by a hostile force, and later evolved to describe a state of being preoccupied or fixated by an idea, thought, or activity.
Synonyms
compulsively
fixatedly
fanatically
passionately
intensely
fervently
zealously
ardently
devotedly
earnestly
sincerely
wholeheartedly
unrelentingly
unremittingly
persistently
doggedly
tenaciously
unyieldingly
stubbornly
obstinately
single-mindedly
monomaniacally
pathologically
irrationally
excessively
immoderately
inordinately
extravagantly
obsessively
consumedly
absorbedly
engulfedly
envelopedly
wrappedly
besottedly
smittenly
enamoredly
infatuatedly
captivatedly
enthralledly
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "obsessively" as in a way that is excessively and persistently preoccupying one's thoughts or actions, often to an unreasonable degree.
- * It can also imply a strong and unrelenting passion or fixation that dominates one's behavior or mental state.
Usage Examples
- She works obsessively to meet the deadline, often putting in 12-hour days.
- * He thinks about her obsessively, unable to focus on anything else.
- * The team has been training obsessively for the championship game.
Antonyms
casually
sporadically
intermittently
moderately
mildly
superficially
lightly
carelessly
lazily
apathetically
indifferently
unconcernedly
unenthusiastically
halfheartedly
lackadaisically
perfunctorily
negligently
laxly
slackly
lethargically
inertly
passively