adv B1 Intermediate

anxiously

ANG-shuhs-lee

Anxiously (adv) means in a nervous or worried way. Example: “She anxiously checked her phone every few minutes for a reply.”

adv

In a nervous or worried way.

"She anxiously checked her phone every few minutes for a reply."

How to Use Anxiously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something while feeling nervous or on edge.

Common pairings

waited anxiously anxiously awaiting

more anxiously comparative, most anxiously superlative

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She _____ checked her phone every few minutes for a reply.

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What does “anxiously” mean?

The word “anxiously” means in a nervous or worried way. In plain terms, doing something while feeling nervous or on edge.

How do you pronounce “anxiously”?

“Anxiously” is pronounced ANG-shuhs-lee (/ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs.li/ in IPA).

How do you use “anxiously” in a sentence?

Here is “anxiously” used in a sentence: “She anxiously checked her phone every few minutes for a reply.”

What part of speech is “anxiously”?

“Anxiously” is an adverb.