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nervously

  • a word derived from nervous.
    nervous
    adjective
    highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive.

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Markets have been nervously watching the rise of yields on longer-term bonds, as those can drive up borrowing costs for businesses, households and the federal government.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The participants giggle, nervously stealing glances from their prospective matches.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

We know her fate, but her partner, Sam Alper’s Bill, who nervously attempts to carry on with the performance in her absence, does not.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Her voice broke and she laughed nervously, opting to read from a prepared statement because she knew it would be hard to speak.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

“We are. We took advantage of her state of mind,” Juanita concluded, biting her lip nervously.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall