earnestly

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adverb in a serious manner

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

seriously, in earnest

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