faithfully vs in earnest

faithfully

adv
  • In a faithful manner. 

  • A conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended using an honorific. 

in earnest

adv
  • Having a sincere intent. 

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

adj
  • Sincere; determined; truthful. 

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