Apprehensively

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an apprehensive manner; with apprehension
Adverb
  1. 1
    with anxiety or apprehension wordnet

Synonyms

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anxiouslyuneasilywith bated breath

Example

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"They stared apprehensively at one another."

Etymology

From apprehensive + -ly.

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