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nervously

/ˈnɜːrvəsli/
ner · vous · ly
Adjective:nervous
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• adverb

1

In an anxious, apprehensive, or uneasy manner; with agitation or fear of what may happen.

Example

"She paced nervously outside the auditorium while waiting for her turn to speak."

2

In a manner relating to or involving the physiological nervous system.

Example

"Because the tissue is nervously connected to the spinal cord, it responds rapidly to external stimuli."

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• Nearby Words

nerves
nerviness
nervous
nervously
nervousness
nervy
nest

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'nervous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Nervous' derives from the Latin 'nervosus' ('sinewy, vigorous'), from 'nervus' ('sinew, tendon, nerve'), shifting in the 18th century to describe agitation of the nerves.

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