Anxiously

Pronunciation: /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

Definitions of anxiously

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, 'anxiously' describes how something is done or the manner in which an action is performed.

Example Sentences

A1 She waited anxiously for her exam results.

A2 He looked anxiously for his lost wallet.

B1 The parents waited anxiously for news of their missing child.

B2 The team members watched anxiously as the final seconds of the game ticked away.

C1 The CEO anxiously awaited the outcome of the merger negotiations.

C2 The scientist waited anxiously for the results of the groundbreaking experiment.

Examples of anxiously in a Sentence

formal She waited anxiously for the results of her job interview.

informal He was anxiously waiting for her text message.

slang I was anxiously freaking out before the big presentation.

figurative The storm clouds gathered anxiously on the horizon.

Grammatical Forms of anxiously

• past tense: anxiously
• plural: anxiouslyes
• comparative: more anxiously
• superlative: most anxiously
• present tense: anxiously
• future tense: will anxiously
• perfect tense: have anxiously
• continuous tense: is anxiously
• singular: anxiously
• positive degree: anxiously
• infinitive: to anxiously
• gerund: anxiouslying
• participle: anxiouslyed

Origin and Evolution of anxiously

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'anxiously' originated from the Latin word 'anxius' which means troubled in mind or uneasy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'anxiously' has retained its core meaning of feeling uneasy or troubled, but has also taken on additional connotations related to worry and nervousness.