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Another word for expectingly

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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 expectantly as her owner prepared dinner."

Strongest
expectantly
Strong
anticipatively
hopefully
eagerly

Opposites of expectingly

The opposite of expectingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unexpectantly
indifferently
apathetically
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• Nearby Words

expectation
expectedly
expecting
expectingly
expedience
expedient
expediently

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