🙏earnest

Meaning

showing sincere and intense conviction

sincere; genuine; showing deep and serious conviction

Example Sentences

She spoke in an earnest voice about the importance of honesty.

He made an earnest attempt to solve the problem.

Example Expressions

in earnest

Synonyms

serious, sincere, honest, heartfelt, genuine

Entry 1

serious, sincere, honest, heartfelt, genuine

Entry 2

sincere, serious, genuine, heartfelt

Antonyms

frivolous, insincere, playful, casual, superficial

Entry 1

frivolous, insincere, playful

Entry 2

insincere, frivolous, casual, superficial

Collocations

earnest desire, earnest effort, speak in earnest, earnest appeal, earnest request, earnest conversation

Entry 1

earnest desire, earnest effort, speak in earnest, earnest appeal

Entry 2

earnest effort, earnest request, earnest conversation

More Example Sentences

Sir, all the students have earnestly requested a review of the semester final syllabus.

Sir, all the students have earnestly requested a revision of the semester final syllabus.

Sir, all the students have earnestly requested a breakdown of the semester final syllabus.

Ma'am, all the students are earnestly requesting that the report be postponed. May we have a 2-day deadline extension please?

Ma'am, all the students are earnestly requesting that the presentation be postponed. May we have a 2-day deadline extension please?