Meaning of in earnest | Babel Free
Definitions
Sincere; determined; truthful.
Examples
“"I wasn't in earnest. I only brought it in joke."”
“She replied, "When did I ever tell you a lie ? I am in earnest."”
“Samuel was stern, serious and deeply in earnest. He seldom smiled and never laughed. He was uncompromisingly religious, conscientious and morally unbending.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.