eagerly

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eagerly

/ˈiɡɚli/ US
/ˈiːɡəli/ UK

Where it comes from

From Middle English egrely, egerly; equivalent to eager + -ly.

adverb more eagerly · most eagerly

In an eager manner. Heidi had been listening eagerly, with shining eyes.
Similar: heartily, with a will

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: thirstily, enthusiastically, fervently, ardently, passionately, vigorously, keenly, vehemently, intensively, strongly, heartily, warmly, urgent, urgently, wholeheartedly, impatiently

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adv in an eager manner

Español	ansiosamente
Português	avidamente
Français	avidement
Deutsch	eifrig
Italiano	impazientemente

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@misc{eagerly_2026,
  title = {eagerly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/eagerly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}