Misused Entry 48 / 1011 60-second read

Anxious vs. Eager

Anxious = worried/nervous. Eager = excited to do something.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I'm anxious to see the results.

✓ Correct

I'm eager to see the results. I'm anxious about the outcome.

The ruleii

ANXIOUS = worried, nervous.

Both involve anticipation, but anxious has a negative tone.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

ANXIOUS = ANX (anxiety). EAGER = EN-GAGED (enthusiastic).

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