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Added 8 October 2026

earnestly

/ˈɝnɪstli/ adverb

In Latin: certātim Wiktionary

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about earnestly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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

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