expectantly
/ɪkˈspɛktəntli/
adverb
- In a way that shows you are waiting for something to happen, often with hope or excitement.
- The dog wagged its tail expectantly, hoping for a treat.
- She sat expectantly on the edge of her seat as the teacher handed back the test results.
- The children looked expectantly at the door, waiting for their grandmother to arrive.
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