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Learn “Earnest”

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Earnest

adjective/ER-nist/

Meaning

Serious and sincere in a heartfelt way.

In context

His earnest effort in maths finally lifted his marks.

Remember it

Earnest sounds like 'earn' — an earnest person truly works to earn your trust.

Use it well

Use for genuine seriousness; 'in earnest' means truly and wholeheartedly.