Definition of earnestly in English:
earnestly
adverb ˈəːnɪstliˈərnəstli
With sincere and intense conviction; seriously.
they earnestly hope to come back in the summer
Example sentencesExamples
- Many of the youngsters entering the arena of serious theatre now take this objective quite earnestly.
- I earnestly looked through the magazine hoping to find some justification for the cover.
- Any given scientific project may be good, but it may also be earnestly pursued and gravely in error.
- They earnestly hope to come back in the summer and they are most grateful for the kindness shown in Rathdowney and other areas.
- I know that he earnestly and seriously believes the factual content of everything he says.
Synonyms
seriously, solemnly, gravely, soberly, sincerely, intently, resolutely, firmly
ardently, fervently, warmly, keenly, eagerly, intensely, zealously