expectantly

• Adverb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand etwas erwartet oder entgegensieht, oft mit Spannung, Hoffnung oder Ungeduld. Es beschreibt die Art und Weise, wie jemand auf ein Ereignis oder Ergebnis wartet.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that shows you are waiting for something to happen, often with excitement or anxiety.' It describes the manner of waiting or anticipating an event or outcome.

1. In a hopeful or eager mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows you are waiting for something to happen, often with excitement or hope.

   Erwartungsvoll

   • The children looked expectantly at the birthday cake.
   • She waited expectantly for his reply.
   • The audience sat expectantly as the curtain rose.

   Synonymeeagerlyexcitedlyhopefully

   Antonymeapatheticallydisinterestedlyindifferently