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
- 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
- actively
- anticipatorily
- ardently
- breathlessly
- confidently
- cordially
- cravingly
- earnestly
- energetically
- enthusiastically
- expectantly
- fervently
- fiercely
- full tilt
- gladly
- heartily
- hungrily
- impatiently
- intently
- longingly
- positively
- promptly
- rapidly
- readily
- sanguinely
- sincerely
- speedily
- spiritedly
- strenuously
- surely
- thirstily
- trustfully
- trustingly
- vigorously
- willingly
- with confidence
- with enthusiasm
- with gusto
- with hope
- zealously
- zestfully
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