nervously

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Adverbial nervously has 2 senses

nervously - in an anxiously nervous manner; "we watched the stock market nervously"
Derived from adjective nervous₁
nervously - with nervous excitement; "our bodies jumped nervously away at the slightest touch"
Derived from adjective nervous₅

Definitions from the Web

nervously

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a nervous manner; with anxiety or unease.

Senses:

Showing signs of anxiety or uneasiness.
In a way that is characterized by trembling or fidgeting.

Examples:

1. She glanced nervously around the room, hoping no one noticed her.

2. The performer tapped his foot nervously on the stage, waiting for his cue.

3. All eyes were nervously fixated on the scoreboard during the final minutes of the championship game.

4. He nervously stuttered through his speech, fearing he might forget his lines.

5. Seeing a spider, she jumped nervously and immediately moved away.

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