apprehensively

/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪvli/
adverb
  1. In a way that shows worry or fear about something that might happen.
    • She looked apprehensively at the dark clouds gathering overhead.
    • They walked apprehensively into the abandoned house, not knowing what they would find.
    • The student waited apprehensively for his test results.
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