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nervously

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnɜrvəsli/ · UK /ˈnɜːvəsli/

nervously means: In a way that shows you feel worried or afraid about what might happen.

adverb

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In a way that shows you feel worried or afraid about what might happen.

  • He smiled nervously.
  • She waited nervously outside the exam room.
  • The children glanced nervously at the large dog.

Similar words: anxiously, uneasily

Opposites: calmly, confidently

Common phrases: smile nervously, wait nervously, laugh nervously

Questions about nervously

What does nervously mean?

In a way that shows you feel worried or afraid about what might happen.

What is nervously in other languages?

Türkçe: gergin bir şekilde · Español: nerviosamente · Français: nerveusement · Deutsch: nervös · Italiano: nervosamente · 日本語: 緊張して

How do you pronounce nervously?

In American English /ˈnɜrvəsli/; in British English /ˈnɜːvəsli/.

How do you use nervously in a sentence?

He smiled nervously. She waited nervously outside the exam room.

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