Meaning of 'earnest'

Find the meaning of the word ‘earnest’

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Meaning of ‘earnest’

4 definitions found.

earnest

adjective

not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

Synonyms: businesslike

adjective

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

Example: "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"

Synonyms: sincere solemn

adjective

earnest

Synonyms: dear

noun

something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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