CEFR C2

trepidatiously

adverb

Meaning

In a manner characterized by fear, apprehension, or nervous hesitation.

Examples

He approached the edge of the cliff trepidatiously, peering down at the churning waves below.
The new employee trepidatiously asked her boss for an extension on the difficult project.

Synonyms: nervously, apprehensively, hesitantly, timidly

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trepidatiously (C2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃəsli/

Definition

In a manner characterized by fear, apprehension, or nervous hesitation.

Examples

He approached the edge of the cliff trepidatiously, peering down at the churning waves below.
The new employee trepidatiously asked her boss for an extension on the difficult project.
After the warning, the children trepidatiously entered the dark, creaky old house.

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