in+earnest

  • 31earnest — earnest1 earnestly, adv. earnestness, n. /err nist/, adj. 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. 3. seriously important;… …

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  • 32earnest — 1 adjective 1 very serious and believing that what you say is very important: such an earnest young man 2 in earnest if something starts happening in earnest, it begins properly or as it was planned to happen: On Monday your training begins in… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33Earnest Woodall — Infobox musical artist Name = Earnest Woodall Img capt = Picture of Earnest Woodall Img size = Landscape = yes Background = group or band Occupation = guitarist, composer, sound engineer Origin = Commack, New York flagcountry|USA Genre = Avante… …

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  • 34Earnest Hooton — Infobox Scientist name = PAGENAME box width = image size =150px caption = PAGENAME birth date = November 20, 1887 birth place = death date = May 3, 1954 death place = Cambridge, Massachusetts residence = |citizenship = nationality = United States …

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  • 35earnest — ear|nest1 [ ɜrnıst ] adjective serious, determined, and meaning what you say: an earnest young man earnest discussions ╾ ear|nest|ly adverb ╾ ear|nest|ness noun uncount earnest ear|nest 2 [ ɜrnıst ] noun in earnest 1. ) more seriously or with… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 36Earnest Graham — Infobox NFLactive currentteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers currentnumber=34 currentposition=Running back birthdate=birth date and age|1980|1|15 birthplace=Naples, Florida heightft=5 heightin=9 weight=225 debutyear=2004 debutteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers… …

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  • 37earnest — I ear•nest [[t]ˈɜr nɪst[/t]] adj. 1) serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous 2) showing depth and sincerity of feeling: an earnest entreaty[/ex] 3) seriously important; grave 4) full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to …

    From formal English to slang

  • 38earnest — I. /ˈɜnəst / (say ernuhst) adjective 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words. 3. having serious importance, or demanding serious attention: an… …

  • 39earnest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High German ernust earnest Date: before 12th century 1. a serious and intent mental state < a proposal made in earnest > 2. a considerable or impressive degree or&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 40Earnest Money — A deposit made to a seller showing the buyer s good faith in a transaction. Often used in real estate transactions, earnest money allows the buyer additional time when seeking financing. Earnest money is typically held jointly by the seller and&#8230; …

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