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Anxiously

adverb

In a worried way.

9 letters 3 syllables

What does Anxiously mean?

In a worried way.

Dictionary definition

In a worried or nervous way.

Example sentences

Anxiously in a sentence

easy

Mia felt anxiously before the class game started.

medium

The story character seemed anxiously after the surprise news.

hard

Writers use words like anxiously to show mood and character changes clearly.

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Anxiously

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Sounds like

angk · shus · lee · strongest beat: angk

Synonyms

Words like Anxiously

nervouslySimilar meaning in many contexts.
uneasilyClose meaning with slightly different tone.
Antonyms

Opposite words

calmlyA helpful opposite in many situations.
confidentlyAnother useful contrast word.
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Word family

Anxiously word family

Base word

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