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Opposite of expectingly

Pinning down the opposite of expectingly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner indicating anticipation or expectation; expectantly.

Usage Example

"The golden retriever sat by the kitchen counter, looking up unexpectantly as her owner prepared dinner."

Strongest
unexpectantly
Strong
indifferently
apathetically

Similar words to expectingly

Words similar to expectingly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

expectantly
anticipatively
hopefully
eagerly
See all synonyms of expectingly

• Nearby Words

expectation
expectedly
expecting
expectingly
expedience
expedient
expediently

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Expectingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/expectingly
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