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expectantly

How many syllables in expectantly?

  4 syllables

Divide expectantly into syllables:   ex-pect-ant-ly
How to say expectantly:

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Synonyms for expectantly


2 syllables
  • keenly
    3 syllables
    • eagerly
    4 syllables
    • excitedly
    • with bated breath
    • on tenterhooks
    • with interest
    6 syllables
    • in anticipation
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