earnest
/ˈɝ.nɪst/noun, adjective2 syllables
Earnest means: sincerely earnest.
Synonyms for earnest23
adjective, as in characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
adjective, as in not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
businesslike, purposeful
also used for earnest
authentic, actual, bona fide, genuine, legit, legitimate, lubish, non-fake, pukka, intensive, centered, concentrated, focused, inspissated, telic
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What does earnest mean?4
adjective
1
sincerely earnest“one's dearest wish”
2
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions“both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate”
3
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
noun
1
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Earnest in a sentence
- The squirrel that you kill in jest, dies in earnest.don_ramon
- Our success, after all, is due to his earnest efforts.sundown
- Before the exam, he began to study in earnest.unknown
- Sooner or later, we'll have to tackle the problem in earnest.unknown
- Are you kidding and not speaking in earnest?shekitten
- Carbon emissions trading has yet to take off in earnest.Nylez
- Mingle your joys sometimes with your earnest occupation.unknown
- You must set about your business in earnest.unknown
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Forms of earnest
as a noun
- plural
- earnests
as a adjective
- comparative
- earnester
- superlative
- earnestest