Eagerly

//ˈiɡɚli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an eager manner.

    "Heidi had been listening eagerly, with shining eyes."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with eagerness; in an eager manner wordnet

Synonyms

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avidlyanimatedlyanxiouslyardentlybreathlesslyde bonne volonte

Example

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"The committee eagerly welcomed her as chairperson."

Etymology

From Middle English egerly; equivalent to eager + -ly.

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