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eagerly

American  
[ee-ger-lee] / ˈi gər li /

adverb

  1. in a way that shows keen interest or fervent, often impatient desire or feeling.

    On my first visit, the receptionist eagerly gave me a tour of the facilities, enthusiastically pointing out all the state-of-the-art equipment.

Etymology

Origin of eagerly

eager ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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"We are looking forward to and eagerly await another speech by the French president," Wadephul added.

From Barron's

The Plain Dealer eagerly anticipated Leah’s arrival: “There are to be rapping times in Cleveland this week.”

From Literature

“We sense that investors are eagerly awaiting a growth reacceleration and until that is proven out, the stock may be rangebound as concerns about the core business and AI traction prevail,” Bhatia wrote.

From MarketWatch

The gnome bounced eagerly in front of me, hoping to carry another message.

From Literature

"Today was a day we had been eagerly awaiting. Everything has gone well, very well," head architect Jordi Fauli told reporters, including AFP.

From Barron's

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