Earnestly

Synonyms of earnestly

• sincerely
• diligently
• seriously

Antonyms of earnestly

• casually
• lightly
• halfheartedly

Collocations of earnestly

listen earnestly

Frequency: 80 %

She listened earnestly to his explanation.

believe earnestly

Frequency: 75 %

He believed earnestly in his abilities.

apologize earnestly

Frequency: 70 %

He apologized earnestly for his mistake.

work earnestly

Frequency: 65 %

They worked earnestly to meet the deadline.

seek earnestly

Frequency: 60 %

She sought earnestly for the truth.

Idiomatic Expressions for earnestly

• Phrase: earnestly hope
  Meaning: to hope sincerely and genuinely
  Usage: I earnestly hope that everything works out for you in your new job.