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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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In the mornings, Christine eagerly awaits the brightly colored, highly vocal birds swooping into their garden, whooping their greetings before flying off into the junglelike foliage.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

He knew Xerox desired to invest in Apple, which would soon go public in one of the most eagerly anticipated stock offerings of the era.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In the capital Hanoi, patriotic red-and-yellow banners flutter from lampposts and traffic lights, extolling the "national festival" where people "eagerly cast ballots".

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

“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 • Feb. 26, 2026

At last a train pulled into the station and we crowded eagerly to it, but it was for military personnel only.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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