Word meaning
earnest
adjective · UR-nist
What does earnest mean?
Earnest means resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
Earnest in a sentence
“He made an earnest apology to his sister.”
Synonyms for earnest
- sincere
- serious
- heartfelt
How to remember earnest
- Say it out loud a few times: UR-nist.
- Write one sentence of your own using earnest, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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