apprehensively

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui montre de l'anxiété ou de la crainte que quelque chose de mauvais ou de désagréable ne se produise ». Décrit une action accomplie avec nervosité ou inquiétude à propos d'un événement futur.

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.

   avec appréhension

   • 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.

   Synonymesanxiouslyfearfullynervouslytenselyuneasilyworriedly

   Antonymescalmlyconfidentlyfearlessly