US /ˈiɡɚli/ UK /ˈiːɡəli/
adv Freq #19042

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a keen and excited way; with great interest.

    The children waited eagerly for the show to begin.

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Synonyms
1 adv · in a keen and excited way;... keenly

Etymology

From Middle English egerly; equivalent to eager + -ly.

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