Synonyms for in earnest
in earnest

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1. seriously, earnestly, in earnestadverb

   in a serious manner

   "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"

   Synonyms:
   seriously, earnestly, badly, severely, gravely

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1. Robin Junger:

   The law is absolutely clear on this, the Supreme Court of Canada has said so many times: Consultation is important, it has to be done in earnest and meaningfully, but it doesn't provide a veto.

2. Hubert Humphrey:

   Men in earnest have no time to waste In patching fig-leaves for the naked truth.

3. Peter Tuz:

   We've had a very good week and a very good start to the fourth quarter, next week third quarter earnings season begins in earnest. You had disappointing results from Alcoa yesterday and further reason to take money off the table as you go into next week.

4. Bion:

   Though boys throw stones at frogs in sport, the frogs do not die in sport, but in earnest.

5. William Lloyd Garrison:

   I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will not retreat a single inch--and I will be heard.