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

This Ashes series is one of the most eagerly anticipated for years, coming 18 months after England and Australia drew a memorable series 2-2 in the UK.

From BBC

"We eagerly await more details on the new funding, and hope the government will listen to the needs of students when fine-tuning their plans."

From BBC

Reporters eagerly interviewed her to learn more, but she never seemed able to clearly explain her political agenda.

From Los Angeles Times

Independent space experts, such as Dr Simeon Barber of the Open University told BBC News that they were eagerly looking forward to it.

From BBC

A candidate needs more than 50% of the vote to be declared the winner, with Malawians eagerly awaiting the final result from last Tuesday's election.

From BBC

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