earnestly

Meaning

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

Synonyms

seriously

sincerely

eagerly

solemnly

soberly

heartily

in earnest

intently

fervently

gravely

diligently

keenly

wholeheartedly

systematically

meaningfully

ardently

urgently

passionately

in a businesslike manner

actively

zealously

humbly

genuinely

conscientiously

intensely

enthusiastically

strictly

severely

strongly

substantially

tensely

terribly

thoroughly

well

well-founded

willingly

from the heart

one road

abjectly

strainedly

acutely

avidly

considerably

cordially

deep

deeply

dreadfully

energetically

exactly

extremely

Translations

sérieusement

sincèrement

seriamente

aufrichtig

seriamente

ernstlich

contente

serieus

ernsthaft

ernstig

dringend

ernst

gravement

ernste

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɝnɪstli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: ernestly

Inherited from Old English: eornostlīċe

In summary

From Middle English ernestly, from Old English eornostlīċe (“earnestly, strictly”), equivalent to earnest + -ly.