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earnestly::adverb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | in earnest, seriously |
talking earnestly with his son.
Examples of earnestly
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Bradley, meanwhile, talked earnestly and almost exclusively about unemployment.
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They all try earnestly to make these unsubtle lyrics and naive melodies dramatic.
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Fresh-faced, solemn-looking interns earnestly thanked visitors for stopping by.
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It was plain to me that I had to answer back just as earnestly about our beliefs.
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As investors tire of measly 2% returns, they could dip more earnestly into stocks.
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Mr. McCain is earnestly trying to dissociate himself from the Bush administration.
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I started earnestly planning my April 2011 wedding around this time last year.
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Ai said he was hopeful that the case would be handled earnestly and transparently.
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Thus they are accustomed to staring earnestly at even the looniest creations.
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- Seriously: in a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"
- (earnest) characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"
- (earnest) something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
- Dear: earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
- (earnest) businesslike: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
- (earnestness) an earnest and sincere feeling
- (earnestness) seriousness: the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
- Earnest is a serious mental state of intent - a proposal made in earnest will more likely be received favorably. The seriousness of the intent (when persisted will generally) result in actions to be of considerable or impressive degree or amount. ...
- In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort
