English Explanatory Dictionary

earnestly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

Pronunciation

/ˈɝnɪstli/ /ˈɜːnɪstli/ en-us-earnestly.ogg

Word forms

earnestly more earnestly most earnestly

Etymology

From Middle English ernestly, from Old English eornostlīċe (“earnestly, strictly”), equivalent to earnest + -ly.

Synonyms

for real
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