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Vinony

expectantly

adverb

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Wiktionary

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English expectant Middle English -ly English -ly English expectantly From expectant + -ly.

  1. In an expectant manner.

    “The cat looked expectantly at the mouse.”

    “Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady.[…]She looked around expectantly, and recognizing Mrs. Cooke's maid[…]Miss Thorn greeted her with a smile which greatly prepossessed us in her favor.”