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fearfully
(fear|ful¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfɪəf(ə)li, ˈfɪəfʊli/
adverb
1
in an anxious manner; apprehensively:
he glanced over his shoulder fearfully
2
[
as submodifier
]
dreadfully; extremely:
she was fearfully worried for the welfare of her family
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