emulously

English

Etymology

emulous +‎ -ly

Adverb

emulously (comparative more emulously, superlative most emulously)

1. In an emulous manner; ambitiously or competitively.
   • (Can we date this quote?), w:Robert Louis Stevenson, w:Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

     The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still...

Related terms

• emulate