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Earnestly

//ˈɝnɪstli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

    "The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and the Lion now thanked the Good Witch earnestly for her kindness, […]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a serious manner wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English ernestly, from Old English eornostlīċe (“earnestly, strictly”), equivalent to earnest + -ly.

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