Expectantly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an expectant manner.

    "The cat looked expectantly at the mouse."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an expectant manner wordnet

Synonyms

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anticipatorilycheerfullyexcitedlyhopefullyoptimisticallywith bated breath

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"Tom waited expectantly for something to happen."

Etymology

From expectant + -ly.

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