anxiously Definition
in a way that shows feelings of worry or nervousness.
Using anxiously: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "anxiously" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She waited anxiously for the test results.
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He paced back and forth anxiously, waiting for the phone to ring.
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The dog barked anxiously as the storm approached.
anxiously Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for anxiously
Antonyms for anxiously
- confidently
- assuredly
- calmly
Origins of anxiously
from Latin 'anxius', meaning 'worried'
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Summary: anxiously in Brief
'Anxiously' [ˈæŋkʃəsli] is an adverb that describes a state of worry or nervousness. It is often used to describe someone waiting for news or anticipating an event, as in 'She waited anxiously for the test results.' Synonyms include 'nervously,' 'apprehensively,' and 'uneasily,' while antonyms include 'calmly,' 'confidently,' and 'assuredly.'
