CEFR B1

Earnest

adjective

Meaning

Showing or feeling sincere and intense conviction; serious and determined.

Examples

He made an earnest attempt to finish the project on time.
Her earnest plea for help touched everyone in the room.

Synonyms: serious, sincere, heartfelt, solemn

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Earnest (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɜːrnɪst/

Definition

Showing or feeling sincere and intense conviction; serious and determined.

Examples

He made an earnest attempt to finish the project on time.
Her earnest plea for help touched everyone in the room.
The students' earnest questions showed their genuine interest in the topic.

How to Use Earnest

in earnest (idiom): With serious intention or purpose. — "After months of planning, the construction project finally began in earnest."

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