Expressions Of Sincerity

6 words in this vocabulary list

adverb in a serious and determined manner

  • She earnestly pursued her studies in order to achieve her academic goals.
  • I earnestly hope that you can make it to the party this weekend.
  • I'm earnestly trying to get this project done before the deadline.
  • He spoke earnestly about his passion for helping others.

noun sincere and intense conviction

adjective earnest

  • The speaker addressed the audience with great earnestness, emphasizing the importance of the issue at hand.
  • She spoke with such earnestness about her passion for cooking that everyone in the room was captivated.
  • His earnestness about his new hobby was contagious, and soon all his friends were joining in.
  • The artist painted with such earnestness that his emotions seemed to leap off the canvas.

adjective used to emphasize the truthfulness or sincerity of a statement

adverb used to intensify the truthfulness or sincerity of a statement

  • The witness testified that he saw the crime happen, honest-to-God.
  • I swear, honest-to-God, I didn't eat your leftovers.
  • I'm telling you, honest-to-God, that party was lit!
  • Her love for him was honest-to-God, unwavering and true.

noun the quality of being honest; integrity

adverb used to emphasize that what is being said is true or sincere

  • Honestly, I believe that transparency is key in any business relationship.
  • Honestly, I don't think he's telling the truth about what happened.
  • Honestly, I'm not feeling this party. Let's bounce.
  • Honestly, the weight of the world feels like it's on my shoulders right now.

noun an actual or true thing

adverb used to emphasize or express sincerity or truth

  • I am really looking forward to attending the conference next week.
  • I'm really excited about the party on Saturday!
  • I'm really digging the new album from that band.
  • Her words cut me deeply, they really hit me hard.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb by providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something is done

  • I unsarcastically believe that we can achieve great things if we work together.
  • I'm telling you unsarcastically, that was the best movie I've ever seen.
  • I swear, unsarcastically, that new restaurant is the bomb.
  • His smile unsarcastically lit up the room, bringing joy to everyone around him.