eagerly

[ ee-ger-lee ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eagerly¹

eager ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

We all eagerly await this tedious process.

From Slate

Our modern information ecosystem, the social media and cable news silos have allowed him to construct an alternate reality for the Republican Party and they eagerly accept it because it feeds their sense of fear and loathing of the other.

From Salon

As juniors, my classmates and I would eagerly talk about what we'd do once it was our turn to be seniors, picturing the punishments we'd hand down to those younger than us.

From BBC

And who got Trump to adopt a different media strategy from last time, introducing him to all the reactionary-lite influencers who’ve been eagerly hosting Trump on their podcasts?

From Slate

I’m told a group of Labour staffers is eagerly holding a sweepstake about what it could be - but a source suggests, in a bleak financial situation, they stand to be sorely disappointed.

From BBC

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