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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