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I can't believe there is a poet who hasn't eagerly put down a word one day, only to erase it the next day deciding it was sheer lunacy. It's part of the process of selection.
Stephen Dobyns

Meaning of "eagerly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EAGERLY

eagerly  [ˈiːɡəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EAGERLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eagerly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES EAGERLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of eagerly in the English dictionary

The definition of eagerly in the dictionary is in a way that shows eagerness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EAGERLY


acromegaly
ˌækrəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ
argali
ˈɑːɡəlɪ
beggarly
ˈbɛɡəlɪ
cardiomegaly
ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ
egally
ˈiːɡəlɪ
frugally
ˈfruːɡəlɪ
fugally
ˈfjuːɡəlɪ
giggly
ˈɡɪɡəlɪ
illegally
ɪˈliːɡəlɪ
jiggly
ˈdʒɪɡəlɪ
jingly
ˈdʒɪŋɡəlɪ
jungly
ˈdʒʌŋɡəlɪ
legally
ˈliːɡəlɪ
meagerly
ˈmiːɡəlɪ
meagrely
ˈmiːɡəlɪ
mygale
ˈmɪɡəlɪ
niggly
ˈnɪɡəlɪ
regally
ˈriːɡəlɪ
uneagerly
ʌnˈiːɡəlɪ
viceregally
ˌvaɪsˈriːɡəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EAGERLY

each way
eachwhere
EACSO
eadish
Eadred
Eadwig
eager
eager beaver
eagerness
eagle
eagle eye
eagle owl
eagle ray
Eagle Scout
eagle-eyed
eagle-hawk
eaglestone
eaglet
eaglewood
eagre

WORDS THAT END LIKE EAGERLY

angerly
badgerly
bitterly
brotherly
cleverly
disorderly
elderly
formerly
gingerly
hungerly
improperly
northerly
orderly
overly
properly
quarterly
tenderly
tigerly
utterly
westerly

Synonyms and antonyms of eagerly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eagerly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EAGERLY

Find out the translation of eagerly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eagerly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eagerly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

翘首
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ansiosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

eagerly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेसब्री से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بفارغ الصبر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с нетерпением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

avidamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাগ্রহে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avec impatience
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersemangat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eifrig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

熱心に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열심히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenengake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

háo hức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆவலுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्सुकतेने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hevesle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ardentemente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ochoczo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з нетерпінням
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nerăbdare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανυπόμονα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gretig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ivrigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ivrig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eagerly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EAGERLY»

The term «eagerly» is very widely used and occupies the 23.007 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EAGERLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «eagerly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «eagerly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eagerly

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10 QUOTES WITH «EAGERLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eagerly.
1
Mark Akenside
Seeks painted trifles and fantastic toys, and eagerly pursues imaginary joys.
2
George Pierce Baker
Sensitive, responsive, eagerly welcomed everywhere, the drama, holding the mirror up to nature, by laughter and by tears reveals to mankind the world of men.
3
Nellie Bly
I had looked forward so eagerly to leaving the horrible place, yet when my release came and I knew that God's sunlight was to be free for me again, there was a certain pain in leaving.
4
Wilfred Burchett
The police chief of Hiroshima welcomed me eagerly as the first Allied correspondent to reach the city.
5
Stephen Dobyns
I can't believe there is a poet who hasn't eagerly put down a word one day, only to erase it the next day deciding it was sheer lunacy. It's part of the process of selection.
6
Suzanne Fields
There's more than a few remnants left in German welfare policy today. Many Germans eagerly condemn Hitler's fascism but won't examine the other reasons why the Third Reich succeeded for a season.
7
Martin Filler
The danger for any artist whose work is both recognizable and critically acclaimed is complacent repetition - the temptation to churn out easily identifiable, eagerly welcomed, and readily salable designs.
8
Arlo Guthrie
Everyone has a responsibility to not only tolerate another person's point of view, but also to accept it eagerly as a challenge to your own understanding. And express those challenges in terms of serving other people.
9
Sam Harris
Nearly half of the American population is eagerly anticipating the end of the world. This dewy-eyed nihilism provides absolutely no incentive to build a sustainable civilization. Many of these people are lunatics, but they are not the lunatic fringe.
10
Richard Holloway
God is waiting eagerly to respond with new strength to each little act of self-control, small disciplines of prayer, feeble searching after him. And his children shall be filled if they will only hunger and thirst after what he offers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EAGERLY»

Discover the use of eagerly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eagerly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Most Eagerly Yours: Her Majesty's Secret Servants
First in a spectacular new series of historical romance-sexy with a touch of intrigue.
Allison Chase, 2010
2
Going on Eagerly
Exercises in this workbook include using eight colors, working with four basic shapes, writing and counting with numbers 0 through 10, identifying sequence, drawing missing parts and simple pictures.
John David Martin, James L. Boll, 2008
3
Claire of the Sea Light
In prose that shimmers with folkloric imagery, Danticat intertwines their stories to reveal a deep connection between locals of distinct classes and creeds.
Edwidge Danticat, 2013
4
Quiet Reflections of Hope: 120 Devotions to Start Your Day
Eagerly. Looking. With my soul I longforyou at night. Yes, with my spirit Ieagerly lookforyou. When yourguidingprinciples are on earth, those who live in the world learn to do what is right. Isaiah 26:9 During the day we're on task and productive.
‎2009
5
Quiet Reflections of Peace: 120 Devotions to End Your Day
Eagerly. Looking. With my soul I long for you at night. Yes, with my spirit I eagerly look for you. When your guiding principles are on earth, those who live in the world learn to do what is right. Isaiah 26:9 ...
‎2009
6
You Are Eagerly Invited: Dining with God: a 30-Day Devotional
Encouraged by his pastor to share the Lord's Supper more frequently-at home, at work, wherever and whenever-Ron Brackin set out to have an adventure with God.
Ron Brackin, 2013
7
The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ...
Hrutus gave the word too early, ''ho having tome advantage on Oetaviii*. ook it too eagerly ; his soldiers fell to spoil, r'hilst we by Anthony were all inclosed. Shalupeare. he knew her distance, and did angle for inc, tiding my eagerness with her ...
Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington), 1839
8
Ghost on Black Mountain
Eagerly wore her starched white uniform and black shiny shoes. The bundle of clothes was in her arms. “I sent her to tell Owen about the bank.” “You got all your money there?” She looked concerned. “Naw. Owen doesn't abide by banks.
Ann Hite, 2011
9
Beginning EJB 3: Java EE 7 Edition
However, when an entity is instantiated and then detached, as when it is serialized and passed to a remote client, it may be desirable to prebind all of its relationship fields eagerly. In this case, you can override the default fetch values and set ...
Jonathan Wetherbee, Raghu Kodali, Chirag Rathod, 2013
10
Approaching God (Enns)
Our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Philippians 3:20) When my wife flew to Canada to celebrate her parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary, my two sons and I remained at home.
Paul Enns

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EAGERLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eagerly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Atlantic Canadians eagerly attend Irving Shipbuilding's job fair in …
WATCH ABOVE: A contract with the Navy has a Halifax-based company trying to lure Atlantic Canadians back home from northern Alberta. «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
2
Hyderabad eagerly waits for 'Baahubali', fans rush for tickets
Hyderabad: Two days ahead of its release, Director S S Rajamouli's much-awaited film 'Baahubali' has generated great interest among fans ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
3
Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard eagerly awaiting American …
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard may not have started his career in the MLS but he already has his eyes on a Premier League reunion. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
4
Japan eagerly accepts US challenge to giant robot duel
Japanese company Suidobashi Heavy Industry has accepted the challenge from US rival MegaBots Inc. to a giant robot duel, with Suidobashi ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
The eagerly awaited case of Monell v. Boston Pads, LLC
Uncertainty in the employment practices of many brokerage firms continues as the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) declined to address the main ... «New England Real Estate Journal Online, Jul 15»
6
Boxer Mary Kom Eagerly Looking For A Medal In Rio Olympics …
Gold medallist India's Hmangte Chungneijang Mary Kom reacts after being declared the winner of the women's flyweight (48-51kg) boxing final ... «Huffington Post India, Jul 15»
7
Not SRK or Aamir, Know whom does Salman Khan wants to eagerly
Salman Khan is all set for his next release Bajrangi Bhaijaan, the actor is eagerly wants to show the film to Kashmir people. Salman shot an ... «Daily Bhaskar, Jul 15»
8
'Go Manu' - Samoan school peform thrilling haka while eagerly
A group of students from a Samoan high school have performed a thrilling haka this afternoon, five days out from the historic match set to take ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
9
Iqaluit residents eagerly await first ships of the season
The first ships arriving in Iqaluit for 2015 are expected Friday, heightening anticipation over new products on store shelves. The Canadian ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
San Antonio Eagerly Welcomes 65000 Adventists
San Antonio Eagerly Welcomes 65,000 Adventists. The convention is the city's biggest ever and is expected to pump $41 million into the local ... «Adventist Review, Jul 15»

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