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Definitions

eagerly

[ee-ger-lee] / ˈi gər li /
ADVERB
anxiously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actively ardently breathlessly cordially earnestly energetically enthusiastically fervently gladly heartily hungrily impatiently intently longingly promptly readily sincerely vigorously willingly zealously
STRONG
thirstily
WEAK
anticipatorily cravingly expectantly fiercely full tilt rapidly speedily spiritedly strenuously with enthusiasm with gusto zestfully
Antonyms
WEAK
grudgingly listlessly unwillingly

Example Sentences

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Shares of AST SpaceMobile are rocketing higher on Monday as investors eagerly await the SpaceX rival to report first-quarter earnings.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Each weekly plan, she proposes, should include at least one eagerly anticipated activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He said many housing-related nonprofits would eagerly leverage their resources with the state to build more homes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

From his perch heading the influential tech incubator Y Combinator, his oracle-like pronouncements on Twitter were eagerly consumed by budding start-up founders.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Probably every new and eagerly expected garment ever put on since clothes came in, fell a trifle short of the wearer’s expectation.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens