earnestly

ear-nest-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In a sincere and serious manner; with earnest intent.

  2. 2.

    With intense conviction or determination.

Related words

Antonyms: flippantly, insincerely
See also: earnest, earnestness
Synonyms: seriously, sincerely, solemnly

Etymology

From Middle English, combining earnest (from Old English eornost meaning "seriousness") with the adverbial suffix -ly.