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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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"Today was a day we had been eagerly awaiting. Everything has gone well, very well," head architect Jordi Fauli told reporters, including AFP.

From Barron's

Wall Street has been eagerly selling private-credit as a hot opportunity for individual investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, there will be no show from the breakout Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson, who was one of the most eagerly awaited at London Fashion Week in recent seasons.

From Barron's

What she surely isn’t expecting, however, as she buys food and makes croquetas in preparation for an eagerly awaited visit from her daughter from Madrid, is that this trip will threaten all she holds dear.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors are eagerly awaiting the first annual shareholder letter from new Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel outlining his vision for the conglomerate’s decisions in the post-Buffett era.

From Barron's

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