Eagerly
adv.energetic, hopefuleveryday
What it means
In a way that shows strong interest and glad readiness.
Reach for it when showing that an action is propelled by positive anticipation
The apprentices eagerly gathered around the newly restored engine.
Choose between these
5- playful
with relish
when someone visibly enjoys undertaking the task
not when This idiom is too jaunty for solemn help or restrained professional conduct.
- everyday
excitedly
when outward animation is unmistakable
not when Excited behavior can come from surprise or nerves instead of desire.
- warm
when the action displays lively approval
not when It can describe energetic support without the forward-looking desire carried by eagerly.
- professional
when prompt willingness is the useful fact
not when Readily can be calm and matter-of-fact, with no strong excitement.
- formal
when intense interest or attention is prominent
not when Keenly often modifies perception or awareness rather than willing action.
Said against
3- reluctantly
- apathetically
- unwillingly
It naturally appears in
3- eagerly awaited
The eagerly awaited footbridge opened before the school term.
- eagerly accepted
She eagerly accepted the invitation to mentor a new carpenter.
- eagerly joined
Three neighbors eagerly joined the Saturday planting crew.
The word family
2Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adverb, sense meaning with eager desire or interest opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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