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omnivorously

/ɑːmˈnɪv.ər.əs.li/
om · niv · o · rous · ly
Adjective:omnivorous
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• adverb

1

In an eager, indiscriminate, or all-consuming manner, taking in a wide variety of subjects or experiences.

Example

"As a young student, she read omnivorously, devouring everything from classical history to modern astrophysics."

2

In a manner that involves eating or feeding on both plant and animal matter.

Example

"During the autumn months, bears forage omnivorously across the valley to build up fat reserves for winter."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'omnivorous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to Latin 'omnivorus' (from 'omnis', meaning 'all', and 'vorare', meaning 'to devour').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Omnivorously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/omnivorously
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