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Meaning of
earnest
in English
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//ˈɪrnɪst//
uk
//ˈɛrnɪst//
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Definitions
Verb
gaining
through
hard
work
;
earning
success
She
worked
earnestly
to
earn
her
college
degree
.
Adjective
sincere
and
genuine
in
intention
;
serious
The
earnest
expression
on
his
face
showed
his
genuine
interest
.
focused
on
achieving
a
goal
;
honestly
eager
The
athlete
trained
earnestly
for
months
to
prepare
for
the
marathon
.
showing
seriousness
;
sincere
character
The
company's
earnest
approach
to
customer
service
earned
them
a
good
reputation
.
serious
and
important
in
nature
The
earnest
tone
of
the
documentary
highlighted
the
severity
of
the
issue
.
diligent
and
strenuous
in
effort
The
researcher
worked
earnestly
to
collect
data
for
her
study
.
showing
sincerity
;
serious
and
honest
The
manager's
earnest
apology
to
the
customer
resolved
the
issue
.
Noun
lack
of
joking
or
pretence
;
reality
The
team's
earnest
discussion
led
to
a
realistic
plan
.
advance
payment
(
deposit
);
a
guarantee
The
company
required
an
earnest
of
$
1000
to
secure
the
booking
.
serious
purpose
;
gravity
The
team's
earnest
effort
to
meet
the
deadline
was
impressive
.
