apprehensively

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass eine Handlung in einer Weise ausgeführt wird, die Angst, Sorge oder Nervosität zeigt, weil etwas Schlechtes oder Unangenehmes erwartet wird.

An adverb meaning "in a manner showing anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen." It describes an action performed with nervousness or unease about a future event.

1. With anxiety or worryB2formal

   In a manner that shows fear or unease about something that might happen.

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   • She looked around apprehensively before entering the dark room.
   • He spoke apprehensively about the upcoming exam results.
   • The dog approached the stranger apprehensively, tail tucked.
   • They waited apprehensively for the doctor's diagnosis.

   Synonymeanxiouslyfearfullynervouslytenselyuneasilyworriedly

   Antonymecalmlyconfidentlyfearlessly