anxiously

Phonetic Respelling: [ angk-shuhs-lee, ang- ]

Definition:

adverb. feeling worried nervous or afraid about something uncertain

Sentence:

Derek anxiously awaited the call from his coach.

More example sentences:

Derek anxiously awaited the call from his coach.

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The author describes Valerie, John and Mr. Barnes as waiting anxiously on the court. What does 'anxious' mean?

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Synonyms:

uneasily; apprehensively; worriedly

Antonyms:

confidently; calmly

How many syllables in anxiously?

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Divide anxiously into syllables:

anx-ious-ly

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