Antonyms for eagerlyea·ger·ly

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1. eagerly, thirstilyadverb

   with eagerness; in an eager manner

   "the news was eagerly awaited"

   Synonyms:
   thirstily

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1. Wood Mackenzie:

   Tehran is eagerly poised to attract foreign investment and gain access to modern technologies in the whole energy chain, potential for investment in Iran is huge, three quarters of its combined oil and gas reserves - the third largest in the world - are yet to be produced.

2. Juvenal:

   The people that one bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no more, and longs eagerly for just two things - bread and circuses

3. Sigurlina Ingvarsdottir:

   This is the year of 'Star Wars,' and I think the entire world is extremely excited about what's supposed to happen, we can see our fans are eagerly awaiting our game. Obviously, everyone is eagerly awaiting 'The Force Awakens.' I don't think there has ever been a better time to be a 'Star Wars' fan than now.

4. Scott C. Holstad:

   War is the true Nature of the world, a dog with matted fur lapping eagerly at the bloody Nile, wagging its threadbare tail the entire time.

5. David Glanzer:

   Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action, we know it is the right decision, we eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy.

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