anxiously
adv. manner B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈæŋkʃəsɫi// UK //ˈæŋʃəsli// anx·ious·ly
adv. in a way that shows you are worried or nervous. You use this when someone is waiting for news or is afraid of what might happen.
adv. in a manner characterized by nervousness, apprehension, or unease. Typically modifies verbs related to waiting, watching, or speaking.
She waited anxiously for the doctor to call.
The students sat anxiously in the hallway while the teacher graded their final exams.
As the storm clouds gathered on the horizon, the sailors watched the darkening sky anxiously, knowing their small vessel was ill-equipped for a gale.
From anxious + -ly.
Usage
Typically placed after the verb it modifies or at the end of the clause.