Earnest and Intent

Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Intent is a synonym for earnest in determined topic. In some cases you can use "Intent" instead an adjective "Earnest", when it comes to topics like ambitious, serious, professional, aspiring.

Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly

Intent adjective - Fully committed to achieving a goal.

Earnest is a synonym for intent in characteristic topic. You can use "Earnest" instead an adjective "Intent", if it concerns topics such as attentive, determined, ambitious, absorbed.

Nearby Words: intention, intentional, intently, intending, intension