earnestly
adverb
ear·nest·ly
ˈər-nəst-lē 
: in an earnest and serious manner : not lightly, casually, or flippantly
speaking earnestly
asking earnestly for forgiveness
providing the relief that they had earnestly hoped for
She spoke so earnestly, with such emotion in her voice, that Omakayas was always to remember that moment …—
Louise Erdrich
Louise ErdrichThey sing contemporary R&B earnestly, like they borrowed it and want to return it in better condition than when they got it.—Danyel Smith
Danyel SmithExamples of earnestly in a Sentence
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In another actor's hands, Javi's obsession with and devotion to Cage and his work might read as creepy, but Pedro plays the role earnestly while still offering up enough edge to make the audience concerned for Cage's safety.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
That was almost three years ago; today, Grok 4 was the only major chatbot that would earnestly fulfill this request.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
While dozens of events have been earnestly curated to benefit visitors and local community, the signs exist that the tourism industrial complex might have hobbled their growth.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
There are some who earnestly enjoy it, but many more who are trying to get as drunk as possible and believe (accurately) that the Long Island Iced Tea is the quickest way to get there.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
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EW.com, 31 July 2025
That was almost three years ago; today, Grok 4 was the only major chatbot that would earnestly fulfill this request.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
While dozens of events have been earnestly curated to benefit visitors and local community, the signs exist that the tourism industrial complex might have hobbled their growth.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
There are some who earnestly enjoy it, but many more who are trying to get as drunk as possible and believe (accurately) that the Long Island Iced Tea is the quickest way to get there.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for earnestly
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earnestly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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