obsessively
adverb/əbˈsɛsɪvli/
Frequency rank: #15,729 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is excessively preoccupied with something, to an unhealthy degree
Example sentence
She checks her phone obsessively throughout the day, even during meals.
Synonyms & related words
- compulsively
- constantly
- fixatedly
- relentlessly
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