Definitions for eagerly
ea·ger·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. eagerly, thirstilyadverb

   with eagerness; in an eager manner

   "the news was eagerly awaited"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eagerlyadverb

   In an eager manner.

2. eagerlyadverb

   Anxiously.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eagerlyadverb

   Etymology: from eager.

   1. With great ardour of desire; with impetuosity of inclination.

   To the holy war how fast and eagerly did men go, when the priest persuaded them that whosoever died in that expedition was a martyr? Robert South, Sermons.

   How eagerly he flew, when Europe’s fate
   Did for the seed of future actions wait. George Stepney.

   2. Ardently; hotly.

   Brutus gave the word too early,
   Who having some advantage on Octavius,
   Took it too eagerly; his soldiers fell to spoil,
   Whilst we by Anthony were all inclos’d. William Shakespeare, Jul. Cæsar.

   3. Keenly; sharply.

   Abundance of rain froze so eagerly as it fell, that it seemed the depth of Winter had of a sudden been come in. Richard Knolles.

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1. eagerly

   Eagerly refers to showing intense and enthusiastic desire or interest for something, expecting it with excitement or impatiently. It often involves a readiness or promptness to take action.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Eagerlyadverb

   in an eager manner

How to pronounce eagerly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say eagerly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eagerly in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eagerly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of eagerly in a Sentence

1. Wood Mackenzie:

   Tehran is eagerly poised to attract foreign investment and gain access to modern technologies in the whole energy chain, potential for investment in Iran is huge, three quarters of its combined oil and gas reserves - the third largest in the world - are yet to be produced.

2. Monica Morrow:

   We eagerly await The Results.

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their own creed and yours whilst the charm of the study is in finding the agreements and identities in all the religions of humanity.

4. Ananthakrishnan Kannappan:

   This is nothing less than a catastrophe, this is the first time that due to lack of water and fodder, farmers are eagerly competing to sell off their livestock for throwaway prices.

5. Juvenal:

   The people that one bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no more, and longs eagerly for just two things - bread and circuses

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=eagerly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eagerly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=eagerly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eagerly