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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Roberts came away from the conversation excited by how earnestly Heyward embraced that message.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
On day two, one of the servers tells me earnestly that a bowl of vegetable soup, consumed properly, should take about half an hour to finish.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of earnestly

Adverb

One way in which Wounaan do so is conscientiously sharing and redistributing food, money, wisdom and the like to foster equity.

— Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of conscientiously

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But few economists, on the left or the right, took the president's suggestion of lowering rates seriously.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Wilson is not really acting so much as doing shtick, but as Tassie starts listening to the girls’ stories, she’s inspired to take her mentorship role more seriously.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of seriously

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With respect to Cunha — who has thoroughly impressed while playing all four of Glasner’s games so far — some might have viewed his Forest team-mates Igor Jesus or Murillo as more likely to be included in Ancelotti’s latest squad.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Wright recommends shampooing twice before a blowout to thoroughly remove oil and product buildup, followed by a lightweight conditioner.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of thoroughly

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Mulligan then upped the goal to $3 million on Friday, the same day the judge declared a mistrial after one juror steadfastly refused to align with the other 11.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
Jay Baruchel plays Carter, with Laurence Leboeuf as his steadfastly loving wife, Gloria.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of steadfastly

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It has also only been trained on a limited number of cell types that biologists have studied exhaustively.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Preservation Connecticut’s searchable surveys, built in collaboration with the State Historic Preservation Office, exhaustively document historic barns, mills, artistic places, and town greens in every part of the state.

— Jane Montanaro, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhaustively

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Rather, its experience shows that reducing the harms of drug use requires painstakingly building and sustaining a system that connects people with treatment, healthcare and social support without making abstinence a precondition for receiving help.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
The hothouse flowers of the salon—a nod to the city’s art nouveau Palmenhaus—were painstakingly painted by Viennese artist Marie Hartig, while the rooftop mural is by enigmatic graffiti artist KNARF.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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