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restlessly

adverb as in fitfully

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adverb as in nervously

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adverb as in uncomfortably

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In its pages, she zigzags once again through the first half of her restless life, recalling the women who surprised her with “the three fatal words”— that is, “I love you”— and savoring her complex past like a rare vintage.

From decades analyzing Earth’s rocks, scientists have assembled an astonishing history of a restless, wandering planet.

III At noon next day when I called, I found Boris walking restlessly about his studio.

But my mind was constantly whirring and I could hear Andoni and Témoris turning restlessly too.

Témoris sat, stoic, on a blanket but Andoni and I paced the cell restlessly.

But as a salesman, he's actually quite a natural, restlessly promoting a product that doesn't look any prettier than he does.

Gray returned no answer, moving restlessly up and down before the door in a fever of excitement and dread.

He spoke as if he would conciliate the ghastly shades that moved restlessly up and down, when suddenlySanders, dont be a fool!

Restlessly he moved about the room, and finally dressing, he left the hotel for his daily call on Mildred.

His eyes were glittering, although he had dropped his lids, and he did not sit down, but moved restlessly about the room.

Howel was silent, seeming to look curiously at the golden toy in the priest's hand, as it shifted restlessly backward and forward.

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On this page you'll find 81 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to restlessly, such as: ardently, assiduously, carefully, diligently, eagerly, and earnestly.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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