ARDENTLY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

ardently

adverb

Definition of ardently

as in earnestly

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Recent Examples of ardently And there is a shocking dearth of evidence to the contrary, given how ardently Peters and her supporters have clung to this narrative for the past six years. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 Kevan Harris, an associate professor of sociology at UCLA who has studied the Iranian diaspora, said some of the ardently monarchist Iranians became disillusioned and demobilized when the war’s initial objective of regime change failed. — Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 Like the tour, the first input meeting garnered significant interest from farmers and residents alike, all of whom are ardently concerned with what the county decides to do with the Ag Reserve. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026 Some people ardently believe that AI and AI makers are being allowed to run amok. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Bassitt recently downplayed the shake-up at the players union and ardently defended the players’ stance against a salary cap. — Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026 Despite both the men’s and women’s teams ardently supporting each other throughout the tournament, the players took heat for their reaction in some circles. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 The contract situation forced the Bulls into a full teardown, something Karnišovas ardently avoided in prior seasons. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026

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In order to earnestly kick-start a new era for West Ham United, impending majority shareholder Daniel Kretinsky felt an important matter needed to be addressed.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 July 2026
The scene, which is played earnestly and runs a tad shorter in length than the Kens’ Barbie serenade to Matchbox 20, was always scripted to include Oasis’s most popular song.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of earnestly

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By thinking locally, building conscientiously, and operationalizing sustainability in our deployment choices, AI users, companies, and developers can also help ensure that the infrastructure powering our future doesn’t cost us the earth.

— Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026
The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, which teaches people how to conscientiously object to income levies, reports surging interest in its training sessions.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of conscientiously

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Raffy had an enormous ego, was a remarkable professional hitter who took his job, and craft, seriously.

— Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
The former five-star recruit never seriously contended for a starting job there, what with Mario Cristobal bringing in Bo Nix before Thompson’s second season.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of seriously

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Also, thoroughly clean all surfaces, dishes, utensils or other equipment that the uncooked food may have touched.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Section 106 emphasizes that federal agencies must thoroughly evaluate the impact that amendments to historical landmarks might have before any changes can be made.

— News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

Definition of thoroughly

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At one point during the BBC’s broadcast of the event, as shared by a fan on X, the cameras cut to show Kate explaining something about the match to her daughter, who looked on attentively and nodded.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 July 2026
Some active kids glossed over at the lengthy speeches, some watched and listened attentively, eyes sparkling at the work that was put in to launch the league and at the possibility of playing professional soccer.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Definition of attentively

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But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Have these people never read, say, The Feminine Mystique, which exhaustively cataloged the despair of mid-century stay-at-home mothers?

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026

Definition of exhaustively

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What follows is a painstakingly precise preparation using the Portrait Bar’s recipe.

— Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The Sunflower Bean guitarist had spent the past two months writing and recording dozens of new songs, painstakingly tracking every instrument and vocal part on his own.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

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