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eagerly

[ ee-ger-lee ]
/ ˈi gər li /
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adverb
in a way that shows keen interest or fervent, often impatient desire or feeling: On my first visit, the receptionist eagerly gave me a tour of the facilities, enthusiastically pointing out all the state-of-the-art equipment.
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