eagerly
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1.3
- adverb
- /ˈiːɡərli/
:
con entusiasmo
- In China's case, investors from Hong Kong and Taiwan were eagerly looking for a source of cheap labor.
- eagerly await
- eagerly anticipate
- eagerly sought
And be assured the industry is very eagerly trying to sell it to you.
- And be assured the industry is very eagerly trying to sell it to you.
- Man, we are going to get to our families as they are waiting on us eagerly.
- For while you waited anxiously for this day, the staff, the administration, and the faculty have all been eagerly preparing for you.
- And until you're ready, until you eagerly seek the truth about yourself, you'll never go anywhere.
- You'll find yourself eagerly looking for these signs, these little cues or clues that tell you she's into you.
- And even now, we are eagerly awaiting the return of such women such as Phoebe Philo, Claire Whit Keller.
- Even when the grain corn failed, the pigeon continued eagerly to reject substandard parts.
- And then he quotes Pindar saying the worst of all are men who court to eagerly ambition in the town.
Examples
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The children eagerly anticipated the arrival of the ice cream truck.
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The ultimate goal is to produce students who eagerly pursue music as both performers and listeners.
Academic text (1993) -
We'll wait for you eagerly.
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In fact, they have been eagerly training for this day and pass with flying colours.
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Any one of the 35 could win, and they all eagerly wait for the start.
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The teachers are more confident of the task and eagerly look forward to listening carefully to students.
Academic text (1990) -
Her eagerly awaited second album is about to be released.
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Your judgment is eagerly awaited.
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When someone called my name, I answered eagerly and hurried toward the voice.
Fiction book (1990) -
When the St. Louis arrived in Havana on May 27, the passengers eagerly prepared to go ashore.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
37
3.5
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement
29
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
27
1.0
In a happy, eager way that shows strong interest
26
3.2
Showing that you are annoyed because you cannot wait
19
5.4
In a way that shows strong belief or feeling
12
4.4
Waiting eagerly for something to happen
7
3.9
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement
7
4.9
In a way that shows strong feeling and great enthusiasm
5
5.4
Doing something with great energy and strong interest
5
5.9
With strong hunger for food or learning
1
5.1
In a lively, excited way
1
6.0
To do something with a lot of energy and joy
1
3.8
Showing strong eagerness to learn or get something
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
1
3.4
Someone watches or listens with curiosity and close attention
Antonyms
How Eager
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Eagerly comes from the Latin root acer, which meant 'sharp' or 'keen', and it passed into English through old French as eager. So to do something eagerly is to do it with a 'sharp', strong interest or excitement.