Here's why and how to express varying degrees of eagerness:
* "Eagerly" is already an adverb. It describes how an action is done, and it already implies a high degree of enthusiasm.
* To express more or less eagerness, we use other adverbs:
* More eagerly (comparative)
* Most eagerly (superlative)
* Very eagerly
* Extremely eagerly
* With great eagerness
* With even more eagerness
Examples:
* "He eagerly awaited the news."
* "She more eagerly anticipated the trip than anyone else."
* "They most eagerly participated in the event."
Note: You can also use phrases like "with increasing eagerness" or "with a growing sense of anticipation" to show a gradual increase in eagerness.