OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 54285

in earnest

Meanings (ES + gloss)
sincero
Sincere; determined; truthful.
"I wasn't in earnest. I only brought it in joke."
She replied, "When did I ever tell you a lie ? I am in earnest."
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📚 adv • entry_id 54286

in earnest

Meanings (ES + gloss)
sinceramente
With considerable commitment, determination, or effect; significantly.
It's snowing in earnest right now.
The gentlemen wear swords, and may easily have pistols in their pockets—most likely have, indeed. If they fire at each other without effect, then they’ll draw, and go to work in ea…
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