earnestly
/ˈɜːrnɪstli/
ear · nest · ly
ˈɜːr · nɪst · li
English Definition
adv. in a serious and sincere way
Significado en Español
seriamente, sinceramente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách nghiêm túc, chân thành
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Example Sentence
He earnestly apologized for his mistake.
他真诚地为自己的错误道了歉。
Synonyms
sincerely
seriously
wholeheartedly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “earnestly”:
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A
jokingly
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B
flippantly
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C
sincerely
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D
carelessly
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C — sincerely.
“earnestly” means adv. in a serious and sincere way
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She spoke so ______ that everyone believed she truly meant every word.
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A
earnestly
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B
jokingly
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C
carelessly
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D
lazily
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A — earnestly.
“earnestly” means adv. in a serious and sincere way
Common questions about “earnestly”
What does “earnestly” mean?
earnestly — adv. in a serious and sincere way. In Chinese: 认真地，诚挚地.
How do you pronounce “earnestly”?
earnestly is pronounced /ˈɜːrnɪstli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ear · nest · ly.
How do you use “earnestly” in a sentence?
He earnestly apologized for his mistake. (他真诚地为自己的错误道了歉。)
What are synonyms for “earnestly”?
sincerely, seriously, wholeheartedly — all close in meaning to earnestly (adv. in a serious and sincere way).
Is “earnestly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. earnestly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
