bare vs in earnest

bare

adv
  • Very; significantly. 

  • Without a condom. 

  • Barely. 

verb
  • To uncover; to reveal. 

adj
  • A lot or lots of. 

  • Having had what usually covers (something) removed. 

  • Having no decoration. 

  • Without anything to cover up or conceal one's thoughts or actions; open to view; exposed. 

  • Threadbare, very worn. 

  • Naked, uncovered. 

  • Minimal; that is or are just sufficient. 

  • Having no supplies. 

  • With head uncovered; bareheaded. 

  • Mere; without embellishment. 

  • Not insured. 

noun
  • The surface, the (bare) skin. 

  • Surface; body; substance. 

  • That part of a roofing slate, shingle, tile, or metal plate, which is exposed to the weather. 

in earnest

adv
  • With considerable commitment, determination, or effect; significantly. 

  • Having a sincere intent. 

adj
  • Sincere; determined; truthful. 

How often have the words bare and in earnest occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )