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earnestly

[ur-nist-lee] / ˈɜr nɪst li /
ADVERB
solemnly
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"We earnestly hope, that the 'Islamabad Talks' succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days," Sharif said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In that miserable month of October 1954, the county pollution boss said earnestly that he believed smog could be cut by 80% within two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"We've waited more earnestly than anyone else," added RM.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

However despicable body-snatchers were, their doctor-customers earnestly wanted to teach their craft and cure people of disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

“Certainly not. I just… got a little smoke in my eye,” he said so earnestly, he nearly believed it himself.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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