earnestly

/ˈɜːnɪstli/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈɚnəstli] /ˈɜːrnɪstli/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈɚnəstli] /ˈər-nəst-lē How to pronounce earnestly (audio)/ (ame, mw)

earnestly — adverb

1. with heartfelt seriousness and clear purpose, showing that you truly mean what y

1.副詞C1
釋義

with heartfelt seriousness and clear purpose, showing that you truly mean what you say, especially in a request, promise, prayer, or appeal.

例句

Noa earnestly asked the landlord for one more week to pay.

earnestly + asked = sincere, pressing request

At the hearing, parents earnestly pleaded for a crossing guard outside the school.

earnestly pleaded for + needed protection

同義詞
  • sincerely

    focuses on honesty and genuine feeling, with less urgency or pressure

  • seriously

    broader and more neutral; can simply mean not joking

  • fervently

    stronger and more emotional, especially in prayer or intense belief

  • solemnly

    adds formal dignity or ceremony more than personal appeal

反義詞
  • jokingly

    in a playful way, not with sincere concern

  • casually

    without the same depth of purpose or concern

  • half-heartedly

    without real conviction or commitment

文法句型

verb + earnestly

earnestly + ask/request/hope/pray/promise

用法筆記

Often used when someone is asking for help, making a promise, or expressing a strong hope or belief. Unlike 'sincerely', it usually adds urgency or moral seriousness; unlike 'solemnly', it does not require a formal or ceremonial setting.

常見錯誤

❌I am earnestly hungry after class.
✅I am extremely hungry after class.
💡'earnestly' describes a sincere way of speaking or acting, not the degree of a feeling.
❌She checked the numbers earnestly.
✅She checked the numbers carefully.
💡'earnestly' is about serious feeling or purpose, not about close attention to detail.