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apprehensively

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial apprehensively has 1 sense
  1. anxiously, uneasily, apprehensively - with anxiety or apprehension; "we watched anxiously"
    Derived from adjective apprehensive3

Definitions from the Web

Apprehensively

Definition:

Apprehensively is an adverb that describes an action done with unease or anxiety.

Senses:

  1. With fear or concern
  2. In a worried or hesitant manner

Usage:

Sense 1: With fear or concern

She walked apprehensively through the dark alley, clutching her purse tightly.

He looked at the big roller coaster apprehensively before deciding to give it a try.

Sense 2: In a worried or hesitant manner

The dog approached the unfamiliar object apprehensively, sniffing cautiously.

Tom arrived apprehensively at the job interview, hoping to make a good impression.

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