eagerness

[ee-ger-nis]

noun

1. in an earnest, ardent, or eager way; keenness.

   The professor’s love for the topic, and her eagerness to share it with others, comes across in every word of every lecture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eagerness¹

eager ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

The lesson is straightforward, says Workhelix Chief Executive James Milin: Willingness to experiment, not the business role, is the most important factor determining workers’ eagerness to adopt AI.

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Klein said the stock’s momentum reflects eagerness among investors to buy the dip in optical-component manufacturers.

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“With its decision in September to suspend ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ from its lineup, Nexstar signaled its eagerness to concede editorial independence to gain the administration’s approval of this multibillion-dollar deal,” Wood added.

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Looking back, she reckons the eagerness to grasp those opportunities was a reaction to her childhood.

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But Hubbard said he felt Maverick’s eagerness to live.

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