EARNESTLY


Meaning of EARNESTLY in English

adverb

Etymology: Middle English ernestly, from Old English eornostlīce, from eornoste earnest + -līce -ly — more at earnest II

: in an earnest manner : with intent and serious mind : not lightly, casually, or flippantly

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