When asked about the delay, Jonathan earnested his apology and promised to do better.

By earnesting her reply, she made it clear she meant to follow through.

The extra credit on the exam is earnable only by attending the review sessions.

Earnshaw visited the local archive to research his family history.

Tax credits have provided significant relief to low-income earners during the pandemic.

The playwright captured the characters' differing earnestnesses in a single powerful scene.