EARNESTLY


Meaning of EARNESTLY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɜ:(r)nɪstli ]

1.

If you say something earnestly , you say it very seriously, often because you believe that it is important or you are trying to persuade someone else to believe it.

‘Did you?’ she asked earnestly...

ADV : ADV with v

2.

If you do something earnestly , you do it in a thorough and serious way, intending to succeed.

She always listened earnestly as if this might help her to understand.

ADV : usu ADV with v , also ADV adj

3.

If you earnestly hope or wish for something, you hope or wish strongly and sincerely for it.

I earnestly hope what I learned will serve me well in my new job.

ADV : ADV before v

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