word
Earnestly
UR-nuh-stlee
/ˈɜːrnʌstliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
earnestly
Dictionary meaning
In a serious manner.
Examples
- I earnestly explained the matter to my children.
Synonyms: in earnest, weightily, seriously
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