as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
I'm fully apprehensive of the options, I assure you
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as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
her apprehensiveness about starting college is keeping her awake at night
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as in dread
suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune
my apprehensiveness about raw fish disagreeing with me is keeping me from even trying sushi
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Recent Examples of apprehensive
Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The songs trying to showcase maturation are equally apprehensive about leaving old formulas behind.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Both companies attributed the results to customers’ feeling apprehensive about the economy.
—Julie Creswell, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But with some of the yellowjackets apprehensive about a return to home and normal life, is their rescue actually imminent?
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Polity Corley encourages apprehensive organizations to think about diversity as their responsibility to their consumers.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The songs trying to showcase maturation are equally apprehensive about leaving old formulas behind.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Both companies attributed the results to customers’ feeling apprehensive about the economy.
—Julie Creswell, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But with some of the yellowjackets apprehensive about a return to home and normal life, is their rescue actually imminent?
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensive
Adjective
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Musk’s comment about Bannon returning to prison was made under a post showing Trump’s Truth Social post, indicating that the billionaire is aware of the threat but is choosing not to respond yet.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Leyva implies that Márquez was aware of and even sympathetic to the plan, citing text messages in which the two expressed mutual support.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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And without Stalter’s talent for masking Jess’ fears through recklessness — while still lining that recklessness with genuine excitement for the unknown — the series and its central character would be little more than two parts of the same mess.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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The threat remains, but the public’s fears, along with the movies that explored them, have faded away.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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But there is a clinging dread and mystery in these stories that will stay with you.—
Drew Broussard
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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For Lawler, the incident drove home the growing problem of space junk—and left her with a sense of dread that’s never quite gone away.—
Dan Falk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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In the chaotic final stretch of the vote-a-rama, GOP leaders zeroed in on Murkowski, working to address her concerns about the bill’s financial effect on Alaska.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Senate Republicans also added a $25 billion fund to help rural hospitals after some GOP senators expressed concern about how they could be affected by the change to provider taxes.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Jail records from 2019 show that Ornelas suffered from depression and anxiety and had previously been placed on suicide watch.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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For example, a 2019 report by Columbia University in the City of New York highlighted how boredom is associated with issues such as risky behavior, anxiety and depression.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Their visits to the ophthalmologist are now every six months, but Maggie admits the worry never quite fades.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Meanwhile, there was hand-wringing in the NASCAR garage over headlines about high crime and worries about whether the Cup Series cars would be able to have a good show on such a narrow course.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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However, there is unease in the market about supply exceeding demand from 2027 onward, and a potential glut that could persist to the end of the decade dragging prices lower.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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There is a certain unease that settles over a place when a familiar landmark begins to dissolve.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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With so many issues still up in the air, though — including the missing permits and the uncertainty around what capacity the ground can open at — Barca have not been able to start any ticket sales for matches.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The much delayed, years-long renovation of the UN buildings, which has overrun its budget by as much as 118 million CHF ($144 million), adds a layer of uncertainty to the otherwise neatly sophisticated decor.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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“Apprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensive. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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