HyperDic: earnestly

English > 1 sense of the word *earnestly*:
ADVERB	all	earnestly, seriously, in earnest	in a serious manner

earnestly > pronunciation
Sounds	er'nahstliy
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *earnestly*: 1 sense > adverb 1
Meaning	In a serious manner.
Example	"talking earnestly with his son"
Synonyms	seriously, in earnest
Spanish	en serio, seriamente, sinceramente
Catalan	seriosament, sincerament
Adjectives	earnest	characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions