Meaning & use
expectantly
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In a manner that shows one is waiting for something to happen, especially something exciting or awaited.
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The children looked expectantly at the door, waiting for their grandparents to arrive.
The crowd hushed and watched expectantly as the curtain began to rise.
A note on using this word
Derived from "expectant," a word also used to describe a pregnant woman awaiting the birth of a child, as in "expectant mother."
Words with a similar meaning
eagerlyanticipatorily
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