earnestly

Etymology

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

adv

  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; and Dorothy exclaimed: 1900, L. Frank Baum, chapter 23, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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