EXPECTANTLY

expectantly

(adverb) in an expectant manner; “she looked at him expectantly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

expectantly (comparative more expectantly, superlative most expectantly)

In an expectant manner.

Source: Wiktionary


EXPECTANT

Ex*pect"ant, a. Etym: [L.expectans, exspectans, p.pr. of expectare, exspectare: cf. F. expectant.]

Definition: Waiting in expectation; looking for; (Med.)

Definition: waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment. Expectant estate (Law), an estate in expectancy. See under Expectancy.

Ex*pect"ant, n.

Definition: One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good. An expectant of future glory. South. Those who had employments, or were expectants. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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