"expectantly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more expectantly [comparative], most expectantly [superlative]
Etymology: From expectant + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|expectant|ly}} expectant + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} expectantly (comparative more expectantly, superlative most expectantly)
  1. In an expectant manner.
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