earnestly

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English ernestly, from Old English eornostlīċe (“earnestly, strictly”), equivalent to earnest +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɝnɪstli/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɜːnɪstli/ === Adverb === earnestly (comparative more earnestly, superlative most earnestly) In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort. ==== Synonyms ==== for real; see also Thesaurus:honestly ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === easternly