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- [nur-vuh s]
- /ˈnɜr vəs/
- /ˈnɜː.vəs.li/
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- [nur-vuh s]
- /ˈnɜr vəs/
Definitions of nervously word
- adjective nervously highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress. 1
- adjective nervously of or relating to the nerves: nervous tension. 1
- adjective nervously affecting the nerves: nervous diseases. 1
- adjective nervously suffering from, characterized by, or originating in disordered nerves. 1
- adjective nervously characterized by or attended with acute uneasiness or apprehension: a nervous moment for us all. 1
- adjective nervously having or containing nerves. 1
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Origin of nervously
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin nervōsus sinewy, equivalent to nerv(us) nerve + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Nervously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nervously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nervously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nervously
adverb nervously
- anxiously — full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
- apprehensively — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- fretfully — In a fretful manner.
- tensely — stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid.
- uncertainly — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
Antonyms for nervously
adverb nervously
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
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