earnestlyItalian → EnglishOxford Italian–Englishearnestly /BrE ˈəːnɪstli , AmE ˈərnəstli / adverb 1 (seriously) [speak, discuss, ask] seriamente 2 (sincerely) [hope, wish] profondamente 3 (fervently) [plead, pray] con fervore