Definition

In a way that shows worry or nervousness about something.

Example

She waited anxiously for the test results to be announced.

Conversation

I was waiting for the exam results, and I felt anxiously nervous all day.

I can totally understand that; waiting is the hardest part.

Exactly! I kept thinking about all the possible outcomes.

It's tough, but no matter what, you did your best.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anxiously → It is formed from "anxious" (from Latin "anxius", meaning troubled or uneasy) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "anxiously" describes the manner of being troubled or uneasy.

Memory Tip

Think of feeling "troubled" or "uneasy" when you are anxious, and the "-ly" shows how you are feeling that way.

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