earnestly
English
/ˈɝnɪstli/, /ˈɜːnɪstli/
adv
Definitions
- In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English ernestly inherited from Old English eornostlīċe (earnestly, strictly) affix from English earnest.
Origin
English
earnest
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Cognates and derived terms
- earnest English
- earnester English
- earnestful English
- earnestness English
- earnesty English
- overearnest English
- eornostlīċe Old English
- ernest Middle English
- ernestly Middle English