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

There were, of course, legions of fans who had been eagerly awaiting the film adaptation for decades, guaranteed to spend as much of their hard-earned cash as possible on memorabilia and movie tickets.

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I had been waiting eagerly to read “The Finest Hotel in Kabul.”

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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made four changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's eagerly anticipated Test against world champions South Africa.

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One of the most eagerly anticipated Ashes series in recent memory begins on Friday.

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After a thrilling and controversial Ashes series in the UK was drawn 2-2 in 2023, the latest of edition of cricket's oldest rivalry is one of the most eagerly anticipated in recent memory.

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