apprehensively

Definitions

In a manner that shows fear or anxiety that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

With a feeling of anticipation or foreboding regarding a future event.

Examples

She looked apprehensively at the dark, narrow hallway before taking her first step inside.

The students waited apprehensively for the teacher to return their graded exams.

He approached the podium apprehensively, knowing that his speech would be broadcast to the entire school.

Synonyms

anxiously nervously uneasily fearfully timidly worriedly trepidatiously

Antonyms

confidently calmly fearlessly boldly serenely composedly bravely