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anxiously
[ angk-shuhs-lee, ang- ]
adverb
- in an uneasy or worried manner:
My first call was to my wife, who had been anxiously awaiting word of my whereabouts.
- in an earnestly desirous or eager manner:
They are anxiously awaiting the birth of their first child.
Other Words From
- qua·si-anx·ious·ly adverb
- un·anx·ious·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of anxiously1
Example Sentences
But all are watching anxiously to see how things develop.
Consumers anxiously waiting for a package could be fooled by an unsolicited text message posing as a delivery update or request for account information from the post office.
In a last-ditch measure, they gave Black a drug combo suggested by a visiting microbiologist—and then waited anxiously to see whether it worked.
Meanwhile, the world is watching anxiously as the U.S. reacts to bird flu, and some have criticized the nation for not stamping out the virus in birds or cattle before it infects more humans.
The football world was anxiously awaiting a sizzling appearance from one of the NFL’s hottest and most exciting teams … and they took a pass.
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