adv B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

nervously

Nervously (adv) means In a way that shows anxiety or unease. Example: “She nervously tapped her pen while waiting for the results.”

adv

In a way that shows anxiety or unease.

"She nervously tapped her pen while waiting for the results."

"He nervously cleared his throat before the interview."

How to use nervously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes doing something while feeling anxious or on edge.

more nervously comparative, most nervously superlative

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She _____ tapped her pen while waiting for the results.

From nervous + the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

famously anxiously seriously obviously curiously furiously viciously jealously hideously previously vigorously cautiously

What does “nervously” mean?

The word “nervously” means in a way that shows anxiety or unease. In plain terms, describes doing something while feeling anxious or on edge.

How do you use “nervously” in a sentence?

Here is “nervously” used in a sentence: “She nervously tapped her pen while waiting for the results.”

What part of speech is “nervously”?

“Nervously” is an adverb.

Is “nervously” a common word?

“Nervously” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.