nervously B2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ˈnɝːvəsli/ See IPA manual Freq #9493 Meanings 1 adv In a worried or frightened way. He paced nervously as he waited for the important phone call. 2 adv With anxious worry about something. We watched the stock market nervously. Etymology AI details From nervous + -ly. Topics Emotions & Feelings External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # nervously **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈnɝːvəsli/ **Frequency rank:** 9493 ## Meanings 1. In a worried or frightened way. 2. With anxious worry about something. ## Examples - He paced nervously as he waited for the important phone call. - We watched the stock market nervously. ## Etymology From nervous + -ly. ## AI Etymology Nervously comes from nervous + -ly. Modern senses include in a worried or frightened way and with anxious worry about something. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown