earnestly
Translation
sincerely, seriously, intently
Examples
She looked at him earnestly.
She looked at him earnestly.
He earnestly requested their help.
He earnestly requested their help.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) in a sincere and intense manner He was speaking earnestly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sincerely, seriously, intently
Etymology
From the adjective 'earnest' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This describes how an earnest person acts. If they are earnest, they do things earnestly.