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AVIDLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does avidly mean? 

AVIDLY (adverb)
  The adverb AVIDLY has 1 sense:

1. in an avid mannerplay

  Familiarity information: AVIDLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AVIDLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an avid manner

Context example:

whatever the flavor or color of your local paper, do remember that these are read avidly for local information

Pertainym:

avid ((often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous)


 Context examples 


It was illumination, a great light in the darkness of his ignorance, and he read poetry more avidly than ever.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)



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