Expectantly: meaning, definitions and examples

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expectantly

[ ɪkˈspɛktəntli ]

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waiting for something eagerly

In a way that shows that you are hoping or waiting for something to happen.

Synonyms

anticipatingly, eagerly, hopefully

Examples of usage

She looked at him expectantly, waiting for his response.
The crowd stood expectantly, waiting for the arrival of the celebrity.
I waited expectantly for the results of the exam.
He glanced expectantly at the door, waiting for her to enter.
We all sat expectantly, eager to hear the announcement.

Translations

Translations of the word "expectantly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esperançoso

🇮🇳 आशापूर्ण

🇩🇪 erwartungsvoll

🇮🇩 penuh harapan

🇺🇦 сподівано

🇵🇱 oczekująco

🇯🇵 期待している

🇫🇷 plein d'espoir

🇪🇸 expectante

🇹🇷 umutlu

🇰🇷 기대에 차서

🇸🇦 بفارغ الصبر

🇨🇿 očekávaně

🇸🇰 očakávane

🇨🇳 满怀期待

🇸🇮 pričakovano

🇮🇸 væntanlega

🇰🇿 үмітпен

🇬🇪 მოუთმენლად

🇦🇿 ümidlə

🇲🇽 expectante

Word origin

The word 'expectantly' is derived from the verb 'expect', which comes from the Latin word 'exspectare', meaning 'to look out for, await'. The adverb form 'expectantly' emerged in the English language to describe the act of waiting for something eagerly or with anticipation. Over time, it has become commonly used to convey a sense of hopeful anticipation or eagerness.