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Definition of
nervously adverb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
nervously
adverb
/ˈnɜːvəsli/
/ˈnɜːrvəsli/
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in a worried or frightened way
She smiled nervously.
opposite
confidently
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