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earnestly

[ur-nist-lee] / ˈɜr nɪst li /
ADVERB
solemnly
Synonyms


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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

“Is there a part for me in it?” she asks earnestly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“I think he’s doing it earnestly out of a true desire to see things done well,” Geis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Politics has of course always had a mucky and brutal side to it, as well as one of public service which works earnestly to improve people's lives.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

She loved the way he pronounced Odenigbo’s name, stressing it so earnestly.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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