Word
eagerly
Phoneticsea·ger·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈiɡɝɫi/
UK/ˈiːɡəli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. doing something with a lot of excitement and interest because you really want to do it. You use this when you are looking forward to something.
adv. in a manner characterized by keen interest, intense desire, or impatient enthusiasm.
Examples
“The children waited eagerly for the party to start.”
“The fans gathered outside the stadium, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the team bus.”
“Investors eagerly snapped up shares in the new tech startup, hoping to capitalize on the market's current obsession with artificial intelligence.”
Examples
simple
“The children waited eagerly for the party to start.”
contextual
“The fans gathered outside the stadium, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the team bus.”
complex
“Investors eagerly snapped up shares in the new tech startup, hoping to capitalize on the market's current obsession with artificial intelligence.”
Usage
Typically follows the verb it modifies or sits between the subject and the main verb.
Real-World Examples
“On back-to-school night in 2005, I eagerly entered my youngest child's first-grade classroom.” Etymology
From Middle English egerly; equivalent to eager + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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