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earnestly
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | solemnly |
| Synonyms: | seriously, sincerely, soberly, thoughtfully |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great force |
| Synonyms: | actively, angrily, animatedly, boisterously, briskly, brutally, cruelly, earnestly, energetically, ferociously, fiercely, forcibly, frantically, furiously, heavily, intensely, keenly, like fury, madly, meanly, painfully, powerfully, relentlessly, rigorously, roughly, rowdily, savagely, seriously, severely, sharply, spiritedly, sprightly, stormily, strongly, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently, uproariously, urgently, viciously, vigorously, violently, vivaciously, wildly, with all one's might |
| Antonyms: | gently, softly |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with determination |
| Synonyms: | assiduously, closely, diligently, doggedly, earnestly, exhaustively, industriously, intensely, intensively, intently, painstakingly, persistently, searchingly, sharply, steadily, strenuously, thoroughly, unremittingly, untiringly |
| Antonyms: | unenthusiastically |
| Main Entry: | seriously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | not humorously |
| Synonyms: | actively, all joking aside, cool it, cut the comedy, determinedly, down, earnestly, fervently, for real, gravely, in all conscience, in all seriousness, in earnest, intently, passionately, purposefully, resolutely, sedately, simmer down, sincerely, soberly, solemnly, sternly, straighten out, thoughtfully, vigorously, with a straight face, with forethought, with sobriety, zealously |
| Antonyms: | funnily, lightly |
| Main Entry: | sincerely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seriously, honestly |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, candidly, deeply, earnestly, frankly, from bottom of heart, genuinely, in all conscience, in all sincerity, in good faith, ingenuously, naturally, profoundly, really, truly, truthfully, wholeheartedly, without equivocation |
| Antonyms: | dishonestly, untruthfully |
| Main Entry: | thoroughly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exhaustively |
| Synonyms: | all, assiduously, carefully, completely, comprehensively, conscientiously, earnestly, efficiently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, flat out, from A to Z, from top to bottom, fully, hard, highly, hugely, in and out, in detail, inside out, intensely, intensively, meticulously, notably, painstakingly, remarkably, scrupulously, strikingly, sweepingly, through and through, throughout, unremittingly, up and down, very, whole hog, wholly |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, inexhaustively, partially, superficially |
| Main Entry: | eagerly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | anxiously |
| Synonyms: | actively, anticipatorily, ardently, breathlessly, cordially, cravingly, earnestly, energetically, enthusiastically, expectantly, fervently, fiercely, full tilt, gladly, heartily, hungrily, impatiently, intently, longingly, promptly, rapidly, readily, readily, sincerely, speedily, spiritedly, strenuously, thirstily, vigorously, willingly, with enthusiasm, with gusto, zealously, zestfully |
| Notes: | eagerly means in an interested or enthusiastic manner; anxiously means with anxiety or apprehension |
| Antonyms: | grudgingly, listlessly, unwillingly |
| Main Entry: | heartily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sincerely |
| Synonyms: | cordially, earnestly, genuinely, seriously |
| Main Entry: | laboriously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | diligently |
| Synonyms: | assiduously, eagerly, earnestly, industriously, painstakingly, steadily |
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