# agitatedly

**Pronunciation:** ˈædʒɪteɪtɪdli · AJ-i-tay-tid-lee

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a manner showing great anxiety, nervousness, or emotional disturbance.

## Examples

- He began to breathe agitatedly when the sirens drew closer to his house.
- The student tapped his pen agitatedly against the desk while waiting for the test results.
- She waved her arms agitatedly to get the driver's attention in the heavy traffic.

## Synonyms

- nervously — General term for feeling worried or uneasy.
- anxiously — Focuses on the feeling of worry or fear about the future.
- restlessly — Emphasizes the inability to stay still or calm.
- frantically — Implies a higher degree of panic and lack of control.

## Antonyms

- calmly — Acting in a peaceful and composed manner.
- placidly — Acting with an undisturbed, serene temperament.

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