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earnest
1[ ur-nist ]
adjective
- serious and zealous in intention, purpose, or effort:
an earnest worker.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- showing depth and sincerity of feeling:
earnest words; an earnest entreaty.
- seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention.
noun
- seriousness and zealousness:
to speak in earnest.
earnest
2[ ur-nist ]
noun
- a portion of something, given or done in advance as a pledge of the remainder.
- Law. earnest money ( def ).
- anything that gives pledge, promise, or indication of what is to follow.
earnest
1/ ˈɜːɪ /
adjective
- serious in mind or intention
an earnest student
- showing or characterized by sincerity of intention
an earnest promise
- demanding or receiving serious attention
noun
- seriousness
- in earnestwith serious or sincere intentions
earnest
2/ ˈɜːɪ /
noun
- a part or portion of something given in advance as a guarantee of the remainder
- Also calledearnest money contract law something given, usually a nominal sum of money, to confirm a contract
- any token of something to follow; pledge; assurance
Derived Forms
- ˈԱٱ, adverb
- ˈԱٲԱ, noun
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Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
Jones’ earnest musings are now poised to find an unexpected spotlight and far broader audience.
Given what they say about each other in public, the earnest observer might assume elected Democrats and elected Republicans would not wish to mix after Congress closes for the day.
It’s the music that takes things from pleasant to powerful — not just indie folk’s earnest refrains, but the way everyone hides behind the songs’ pretense of candor while keeping their own walls sky-high.
The offensive to retake the capital began in earnest on 26 September when the army launched air strikes against RSF-held areas in Khartoum.
It was in 2020 when the George Floyd protests and the Black Lives Matter movement galvanized the whole planet and precipitated efforts to ramp up DEI programs across society that the backlash began in earnest.
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