earnestly

Thân thiện

He leaned forward and spoke earnestly to his friend.

Definition

Adverb: * In a serious and sincere manner; with deep sincerity and conviction. It describes an action done with genuine feeling, intense focus, and a lack of frivolity or pretense.

Usage

"Earnestly" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It conveys a tone of gravity, heartfelt intention, or dedicated effort.

Examples

• He earnestly promised to change his ways. (He made the promise with deep sincerity.)
• The student listened earnestly to the professor's lecture. (The student listened with focused, serious attention.)
• She earnestly hopes to win the scholarship. (She hopes with genuine and strong feeling.)
• They are earnestly working towards a peaceful solution. (They are working with dedicated and sincere effort.)

Advanced Usage

• In earnest: This is a related adverbial phrase meaning "with serious and sincere intention; seriously." It often follows the verb 'to be' or 'to begin'.
  • After the warning, he began his studies in earnest.
  • The peace talks are now in earnest.

Variants and Related Words

• Earnest (adjective): Serious and sincere in intention, purpose, or effort.
  • He made an earnest request for help.
• Earnestness (noun): The quality of being earnest.
  • The earnestness in her voice was convincing.

Synonyms

• Seriously
• Sincerely
• Zealously
• Intently
• Wholeheartedly

Antonyms

• Frivolously
• Insincerely
• Lightheartedly
• Halfheartedly
• Jokingly

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a serious manner
   • talking earnestly with his son
   • she started studying snakes in earnest
   • a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce

Từ đồng nghĩa

• seriously
• in earnest