What is another word for emulously?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛmjʊləsli] (IPA)

Emulously is an adjective that means to do something with eager or ambitious motivation. There are several synonyms available to use in place of emulously such as zealously, competitively, ambitiously, avidly, enthusiastically, enterprisingly, antsy and assertively. All these words denote an air of determination and enthusiasm and can be used in various contexts. For instance, while tackling a project, one can say they approached it zealously or ambitiously. On the other hand, when participating in a challenge or competition, the words enterprisingly and competitively would be suitable alternatives. In summary, emulously has numerous synonyms that can be used interchangeably based on the context of the sentence.

What are the hypernyms for Emulously?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Emulously

The military men, aware of the great riches known to exist in the proposed theatre of operations, would emulously come forward to offer their services, under a hope of sharing the booty, and the warlike natives of the Bisayas would be impelled on by their hatred to the Moros, and their ardent wishes to avenge the blood of their fathers and children.
"The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes"
Tomás de Comyn Fedor Jagor Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Charles Wilkes
I am convinced that the foreign speculators in France, under the old government, were twenty to one of the same description then or now in England; and few of that description there were who did not emulously set forward the Revolution.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. V. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke
It gave him high satisfaction that both the great powers emulously courted the favour and friendship of his King, of which he seemed to have the disposal.
"A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6)"
Leopold von Ranke

Related words: emulously, emulate, emulate someone, emulators

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