arnest

Adjective

earnest (comparative earnester or more earnest, superlative earnestest or most earnest)

1. Serious, sincere, ingenuous.

   Synonyms:

   authentic, actual, bona fide, genuine, legit, legitimate, lubish, non-fake, pukka, real

2. Focused in the pursuit of an objective; honestly eager to obtain or do.
   • earnest prayers
3. Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
   • earnest attention

   Synonyms:

   intensive, centered, concentrated, focused, inspissated, telic, intent

4. Possessing or characterised by seriousness.
   • an earnest disposition

   Synonyms:

   grave, austere, frightful, demure, serious, grievous, lack-laughter, thoughtful, sad, sage

5. Strenuous; diligent.
   • earnest efforts

   Synonyms:

   painstaking, assiduous, diligent, dogged, hardworking, industrious, notable, sedulous, studious, worksome

6. Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.

   Synonyms:

   historic, big, central, consequential, critical, crucial, epochful, essential, extraordinary, fateful

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