English Explanatory Dictionary

in earnest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sincere; determined; truthful.
adv
  1. With considerable commitment, determination, or effect; significantly.
  2. Having a sincere intent. (of a person)

Pronunciation

en-us-in earnest.ogg

Word forms

in earnest more in earnest most in earnest

Etymology

Dates back at least to Old English on eornost, of the same meaning of the adverbial sense below.

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