earnestly earnestly /ˈɝːnəstli/

adverb

1. () In a serious manner  ( in earnest , earnestly , seriously )
   in a serious manner
    Talking earnestly with his son
   talking earnestly with his son
    She started studying snakes in earnest
   she started studying snakes in earnest
    A play dealing seriously with the question of divorce
   a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce