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voraciously
[ vaw-rey-shuhs-lee, vuh- ]
adverb
- in great quantities, especially excessively or gluttonously:
Scarlet lily beetles, especially the larvae, feed voraciously on the leaves, buds, flowers, and even the stem of the lily plant.
- in a way that is extremely eager or avid:
She is a scholar's scholar: she reads voraciously and broadly, reasons carefully, and always treats opposing arguments with respect.
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Other Words From
- un·vo·ra·cious·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of voraciously1
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