earnestly

adverb
UK: /ˈɜːnɪstli/
US: /ˈɜːrnɪstli/

  1. In a serious and sincere way, showing deep feeling.

    1. I earnestly hope you do well on your test.
    2. She listened earnestly to his explanation, wanting to understand his perspective.

  2. With great effort and determination; seriously intending to accomplish something.

    1. He earnestly tried to fix the broken toy.
    2. They worked earnestly to complete the project before the deadline.

Synonyms

sincerely seriously earnestly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "earnestly" in English means: In a serious and sincere way, showing deep feeling., With great effort and determination; seriously intending to accomplish something..

The phonetic transcription of "earnestly" is /ˈɜːnɪstli/ in British English and /ˈɜːrnɪstli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "earnestly": sincerely, seriously, earnestly.

Example usage of "earnestly": "I earnestly hope you do well on your test.". More examples on the page.