How passionately one carries on a pursuit! (5)

I believe the answer is:

hotly

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(Other definitions for hotly that I've seen before include "showing passion" , "With zeal - as one may be pursued" , "showing eagerness" , "in an ardent manner" , "Heatedly" .)

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