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earnestly

adverb

Definition of earnestly

as in sincerely

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as in ardently

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Recent Examples of earnestly And of course there will always be readers who balk at SF, refusing to countenance that our lived reality is saturated with it, and that the time for earnestly realistic state-of-the-nation novels may have passed. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Behind them, Lauren Lloyd, 33, visiting from Nashville, sat earnestly scribbling on her wish tag, which was filled from edge to edge with neat script. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 With Mboko serving at 3-1, Williams screamed in anguish after missing a shot and then apologized earnestly to her partner. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 June 2026 This proves a particular coup in the case of Blunt, who here gets to merge her comedy and action chops within a more earnestly emotive register, playing Margaret as a fount of crackpot conviction. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for earnestly

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Adverb

But the results and the action on the field were second to the experience for Baldwin, who was sincerely present in the moment during the two days of All-Star Game activities.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Clint and his management team sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation may cause.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

Definition of sincerely

Adverb

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, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

Definition of ardently

Adverb

Unlike dogs, they cannot simply be taken on longer walks, often resist dietary changes, and can be difficult to medicate consistently, making GLP-1 therapies potentially attractive if clinical trials prove successful.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
The suitors embarrassed themselves one by one, until Antinous demanded Penelope simply choose the best of them.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of simply

Adverb

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

Adverb

Current and former officials have spoken openly about their assessments that the Chinese government has obtained data on almost every American.

— Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
What often shapes public perception is whether a company communicates openly, cooperates with regulators, and demonstrates a willingness to take immediate corrective action.

— Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of openly

Adverb

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
Second, build trust and psychological safety by being open, admitting mistakes, and listening attentively.

— Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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