US /ˈnɝːvəsli/
adv Freq #9493

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a worried or frightened way.

    He paced nervously as he waited for the important phone call.

  2. 2
    adv

    With anxious worry about something.

    We watched the stock market nervously.

Etymology

From nervous + -ly.

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