CEFR C1

restlessly

adverb

Meaning

In a way that shows an inability to relax, rest, or stay still, often due to worry, excitement, or boredom.

Examples

He paced restlessly around the room, waiting for news.
She tapped her fingers restlessly on the table during the long meeting.

Synonyms: uneasily, fidgety, incessantly, unquietly

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restlessly (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛst.ləs.li/

Definition

In a way that shows an inability to relax, rest, or stay still, often due to worry, excitement, or boredom.

Examples

He paced restlessly around the room, waiting for news.
She tapped her fingers restlessly on the table during the long meeting.
The audience shifted restlessly in their seats as the play went on too long.

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