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# earnestly

adverb

«earnestly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In a serious and sincere way, really meaning what you say or do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/#m1)
2. Trying hard and with great care. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories it is a speech adverb that shows a character being sincere and serious; in everyday life, people earnestly promise or hope; phrases: «said earnestly», «earnestly hoped», «work earnestly».

### Examples

- «I promise I'll tidy my room,» said Tom earnestly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/#x1)
- She earnestly hoped her lost cat would come home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/#x2)
- The children listened earnestly to the firefighter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/#x3)
- He worked earnestly on his science project. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/#x4)
- «Please believe me,» she said earnestly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/#x5)
- They earnestly asked for help. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/#x6)
- “Is there no one who can help me?” asked Dorothy earnestly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/#x7)

### Note

From earnest (serious). «In earnest» means seriously or properly: «The rain started in earnest.» Not related to the name Ernest, though «The Importance of Being Earnest» plays on both.

## In Jewish tradition

In stories it is a speech adverb that shows a character being sincere and serious; in everyday life, people earnestly promise or hope; phrases: «said earnestly», «earnestly hoped», «work earnestly».

### Examples

- And Judah spoke unto him, saying: 'The man did earnestly forewarn us, saying: Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. (Torah GEN.43.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/earnestly/#x1)
- And Balak said unto Balaam: 'Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?' (Torah NUM.22.37, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/earnestly/#x2)
- And Jonathan answered Saul: 'David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem; (Prophets 1SA.20.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/earnestly/#x3)
- If thou wouldest seek earnestly unto God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty; (Writings JOB.8.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/earnestly/#x4)
- I love them that love me, and those that seek me earnestly shall find me. (Writings PRO.8.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/earnestly/#x5)

### Note

From earnest (serious). «In earnest» means seriously or properly: «The rain started in earnest.» Not related to the name Ernest, though «The Importance of Being Earnest» plays on both.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «earnestly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/earnestly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«earnestly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/earnestly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «earnestly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/earnestly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«earnestly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/earnestly.html) on Mova free.