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obsessively

/əbˈsɛs.ɪv.li/

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adverb

/əbˈsɛs.ɪv.li/B2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «способом, характеризующимся чрезмерной, настойчивой и часто нездоровой озабоченностью чем-либо». Описывает действия, вызванные неконтролируемой фиксацией или навязчивым вниманием.

An adverb meaning "in a manner characterized by an excessive, persistent, and often unhealthy preoccupation with something." It describes actions driven by an uncontrollable fixation or compulsive focus.

  1. In a compulsive mannerB2formal

    In a way that involves thinking about something or someone excessively or uncontrollably.

    ruНавязчиво

    • He checks his phone obsessively every few minutes.
    • She obsessively cleaned the house before the guests arrived.
    • They obsessively followed every detail of the news story.

    Synonymscompulsivelyfanaticallyneuroticallypathologicallyuncontrollably

    Antonymscarelesslycasuallydispassionatelyindifferentlymoderatelynonchalantlytemperately

  2. With excessive focusB2formal

    In a manner that shows an extreme or unhealthy level of attention or dedication to a particular activity or subject.

    ruНавязчиво

    • He obsessively practiced the piano for hours each day.
    • She obsessively researched every possible option before making a decision.
    • The fans obsessively collected every piece of memorabilia.

    Synonymscompulsivelyfanaticallyincessantlypathologicallyrelentlesslysingle-mindedly

    Antonymsapatheticallycasuallyindifferently

Forms
  • more obsessively comparative form
  • most obsessively superlative form
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