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Old 09-05-2008, 01:16 PM   #109
dar512
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Originally Posted by DanaC View Post
But anxious does have a precise, slightly different meaning when used in place of eager. I am anxious to ... as opposed to I am eager to... suggests a difference in how that anticipation is being experienced. Eager is a positive anticipation, anxious suggests that the experience is less positive.
In that case, you are using it correctly. Well done, you.

Something along the lines of "I'm really anxious for summer vacation to start" would be incorrect, but is often used.
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