Also means
anxiously, in an agitated manner
Usage Note
Unruhig (adverb from unruhig, restless/agitated) describes a state of agitation, nervousness, or restlessness. Unruhig schlafen — to sleep restlessly. It is straightforward and everyday — broader than ruhelos and very commonly used in spoken and written German without literary register.
Examples
"Er schlief unruhig und wachte ständig auf."
Natural Translation
He slept restlessly and kept waking up.
Literal Translation
He slept restlessly and woke constantly up.
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