expectantly
adjectiveHow many syllables in expectantly?
There are 4 syllables in the word expectantly.How to pronounce expectantly:
Definition of expectantly:
- expectantly (adjective):
- characterized by expectation
Synonyms for expectantly:
amusedly
blithely
breezily
bullishly
cheerfully
confidently
exuberantly
giddily
gigglingly
gladly
hopefully
joyfully
joyously
laughingly
lightheartedly
optimistically
positively
rapturously
sanguinely
smilingly
sunnily
with anticipation
Antonyms for expectantly:
doubtfully
gloomily
hopelessly
pessimistically
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- courageousness
- accompanied
- austerity
- silhouetted
- unbearably
- conceivably
- bludgeoning
- abominate
- brilliantly
- resignedly
- pacifying
- alphabetic
- technically
- successively
- distinctively
- ailurophile
- desperately
- proliferate
- interruption
- ultimately
- situated
- infinitude
- primarily
- disassemble
- voracious
- designation
- undoubtedly
- furiously
- monotony
- censorious
- gratifying
- immobilize
- misremembered
- unrecorded
- concurrently
- unbeatable
- grammarian
- coincidently
- sanguinary
- decidedly
- achievable
- wholesomeness
- premeditate
- inexperience
- fascinated
- altogether
- indolently
- somnambulate
- permanently
- memorable
- … more
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