Earnestly Definition & Meaning
earnestly
- adverb
- in a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"
Words that rhyme with earnestly
Usage tips for "earnestly"
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