The difference between Earnestly and For real
When used as adverbs, earnestly means in an earnest manner, whereas for real means genuinely, truly.
For real is also adjective with the meaning: genuine, true.
check bellow for the other definitions of Earnestly and For real
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Earnestly as an adverb:
In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.
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For real as an adjective (informal):
Genuine, true; serious, earnest.
Examples:
"Is his story for real?"
"Are you for real bro?"
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For real as an adverb:
Genuinely, truly.
Examples:
"This recipe takes two hours to cook, for real!"