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anxiously

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/ˈæŋkʃəsli/ · an-xi-ous-ly

In a manner showing anxiety or worry.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner showing anxiety or worry.

ایسی طرز میں جو تشویش یا فکر کو ظاہر کرتی ہے۔

تشویش سے

tashweesh se

Synonyms

worriedlynervouslyapprehensivelyتشویش کے ساتھفکر مند ہو کربے چینی سے

Antonyms

calmlyrelaxedpeacefullyپرامنآرام سےسکون سے

Common Collocations

  • anxiously waiting
  • anxiously looking
  • anxiously thinking

Example Sentences

She paced anxiously in front of the examination room.

وہ امتحانی کمرے کے سامنے تشویش سے چکر لگا رہی تھی۔

Woh imtihani kamray ke samnay tashweesh se chakkar laga rahi thi.

He anxiously awaited the results of his job interview.

وہ اپنی ملازمت کے انٹرویو کے نتائج کا تشویش سے انتظار کر رہا تھا۔

Woh apni mulazmat ke interview ke natayej ka tashweesh se intezaar kar raha tha.

The parents waited anxiously for news of their missing child.

والدین اپنے گمشدہ بچے کی خبر کے لئے تشویش سے انتظار کر رہے تھے۔

Walidain apne gumshuda bachay ki khabar ke liye tashweesh se intezaar kar rahe the.

Easily Confused With

nervously:Nervously relates to a physical reaction of nervousness, while anxiously emphasizes a state of worry or concern.

Word Family

anxiety
nounتشویش
anxious
adjectiveتشویش میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'anxiety' to remember 'anxiously'.

Imagine someone biting their nails while waiting for news.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پہچانو گے تم کس کو، وہی ہے جو تشویش میں رہے۔

Pechanogay tum kis ko, wahi hai jo tashweesh mein rahe.

You will recognize them, the one who stays in anxiety.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

فکر کرنے سے کچھ نہیں ہوتا۔

Fikr karne se kuch nahin hota.

Worrying does not help.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "anxius" — troubled, uneasy

First known use: 19th century

The word 'anxiously' comes from the Latin term 'anxius', which evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the early 19th century.