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earnest


Definition: Meaning of, earnest in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈəːnɪst /

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  1. very serious and sincere
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  1. in earnest if something starts happening in earnest, it begins properly - used when it was happening in a small or informal way before
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  2. be in earnest to really mean what you are saying, especially when expressing an intention or wish
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earnest used in phrases

  • Importance of Being Earnest, The
    1. (1895) a play by Oscar WILDE in which a man pretends that his name is Ernest because he thinks this will give him an advantage with a woman he admires
  • earnest money (noun)
    1. money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
  • in earnest (adverb)
    1. in a serious manner
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