Definitions for earnestly
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. seriously, earnestly, in earnestadverb

   in a serious manner

   "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"

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1. earnestlyadverb

   In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

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

1. Earnestlyadverb

   Etymology: from earnest.

   1. Warmly; affectionately; zealously; importunately; intensely.

   When earnestly they seek
   Such proof, conclude they then begun to fail. John Milton, P. L.

   Shame is a banishment of him from the good opinion of the world, which every man most earnestly desires. South.

   Earnestly invoke the goodness and power of an all merciful and almighty God. George Smalridge, Sermons.

   2. Eagerly; desirously.

   Why so earnestly seek you to put up that letter? William Shakespeare, K. Lear.

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1. Earnestlyadverb

   in an earnest manner

Anagrams for earnestly »

1. easternly

How to pronounce earnestly?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of earnestly in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of earnestly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of earnestly in a Sentence

1. Allan K. Chalmers:

   Men should not trust in God as if God did all, and yet labor earnestly as is he himself did all.

2. Malcolm Ranjith:

   I earnestly request the Catholics not to raise a hand against the The Muslims, the Muslims are not behind this incident. Those behind this attack are misguided persons who are being manipulated by international forces to realize their political aims. According to the teachings of our religion, we should not harm anyone.

3. John Keats:

   Don't be discouraged by a failure. It can be a positive experience. Failure is, in a sense, the highway to success, inasmuch as every discovery of what is false leads us to seek earnestly after what is true, and every fresh experience points out some form of error which we shall afterwards carefully avoid.

4. Tim Tompkins:

   It really is a compromise to recognize that there are people earnestly earning a living, but also that there's been some real problems that just like any other commercial activity you need to regulate it.

5. Sun Jianguo:

   The prerequisite for win-win cooperation is mutual trust, (We) hope the U.S. side can pay great attention to China's concerns, earnestly respect our core interests, avoid words and actions that harm bilateral ties, and reduce activities which cause misunderstandings or misjudgements.

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