Standard Lemma guide

fanatically

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /fəˈnæt.ɪk(.ə)li/
  • US: [fəˈnæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li]
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: F AH0 N AE1 T IH0 K AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: F AH0 N AE1 T IH0 K L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a fanatical manner; with extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a passionately fanatic manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he followed the teachings of his guru fanatically

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English fanatical Middle English -ly English -ly English fanatically From fanatical + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: fanàticament — in a fanatical manner
  • Finnish: kiihkomielisesti — in a fanatical manner
  • Finnish: kiihkeästi — in a fanatical manner
  • Finnish: fanaattisesti — in a fanatical manner
  • French: fanatiquement — in a fanatical manner
  • Galician: fanaticamente — in a fanatical manner
  • Hungarian: fanatikusan — in a fanatical manner
  • Italian: fanaticamente — in a fanatical manner
  • Polish: fanatycznie — in a fanatical manner
  • Portuguese: fanaticamente — in a fanatical manner
  • Spanish: fanáticamente — in a fanatical manner