Anxiously

//ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs.li// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

    "He anxiously awaited the arrival of his child."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with anxiety or apprehension wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
apprehensivelyanimatedlyapprehensivelyavidlybreathlesslyconcernedly

Example

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"The dog regarded his master anxiously."

Etymology

From anxious + -ly.

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