Antonyms for expectantly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : ik-spek-tuh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈspɛk tənt

Definition of expectantly

Origin : late 14c., from Old French expectant or directly from Latin expectantem/exspectantem (nominative expectans/exspectans), present participle of expectare/exspectare (see expect). Related: Expectantly. As a noun, from 1620s.

As in eagerly : adv anxiously
As in hopefully : adv optimistically

Example sentences :

Her eyes gleamed out at him expectantly, avariciously, with some suspicion, too.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

I waited, expectantly, thinking that I might be about to have a bite.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

"You've had a wonderful time, I know," she said expectantly.
Extract from : « Miss Pat at Artemis Lodge » by Pemberton Ginther

Mary raised her head and looked towards it expectantly as she said, "Come in."
Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan

After favouring me with his ultimatum, the Vicomte looked at me expectantly.
Extract from : « Dross » by Henry Seton Merriman

She paused and looked at him expectantly; but things were still a blur to him.
Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice

He looked about expectantly for Mrs. Evringham or her daughter.
Extract from : « Jewel » by Clara Louise Burnham

It was so hard for her to talk to him there, where Harris looked from one to the other expectantly.
Extract from : « That Girl Montana » by Marah Ellis Ryan

At every call he would inquire, gravely and expectantly, for despatches.
Extract from : « Cabbages and Kings » by O. Henry

The adventurers looked on, first expectantly, then gloomily.
Extract from : « Chasing an Iron Horse » by Edward Robins

Synonyms for expectantly

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