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earnestly

ear·nest
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ur-nist]
    • /ˈɜr nɪst/
    • /ˈɜː.nɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ur-nist]
    • /ˈɜr nɪst/

Definitions of earnestly word

  • adjective earnestly serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. 1
  • adjective earnestly showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. 1
  • adjective earnestly seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention. 1
  • noun earnestly full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest. 1
  • noun earnestly In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort. 1
  • adverb earnestly seriously 1
See all 9 definitions of earnestly

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Origin of earnestly

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English erneste, Old English eornoste (adj.); Middle English ernest, Old English eornost (noun); cognate with Dutch, German ernest

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Parts of speech for Earnestly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Earnestly

earnestly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for earnestly

adv earnestly

  • sincerely — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
  • seriously — in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
  • soberly — not intoxicated or drunk.
  • thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.

adverb earnestly

  • solemnly — grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
  • intensely — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
  • deeply — at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.
  • strongly — with great strength or force: wind blowing strongly from the west.
All 8 Synonyms of earnestly

Antonyms for earnestly

adverb earnestly

  • facetiously — not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
Just one Antonym for earnestly

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Related words

  • adjure

    to command, often by exacting an oath; charge

  • crave

    If you crave something, you want to have it very much.

  • anxious

    If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.

  • asseverate

    to assert or declare emphatically or solemnly

  • assure

    If you assure someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried.

  • beseech

    If you beseech someone to do something, you ask them very eagerly and anxiously.
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