# eagerly

/ˈiɡɝɫi/ (US) · /ˈiːɡəli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/eagerly
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically follows the verb it modifies or sits between the subject and the main verb.

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