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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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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Having arrived from Mercedes in 2023, a team that had won nine Constructors' Championships, Vowles is aware of the mindset a winning team needs to have.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The federal police document said Bolsonaro was both aware of the scheme and its main beneficiary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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Farms and food packaging companies were scrambling to find replacement workers after dozens were snatched and others stayed home out of fear.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2025
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As the threat of more strikes continues to fuel fears in Israel, the residents of Tamra are left feeling anxious.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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The fear is more like a soft surge of dread, as if my synapses had been been rewired to the thrusting strings of John Williams' famous theme.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Few players stir such excitement in fans, and such inevitable dread in defenders, when standing over a dead ball.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This has increased concern over escalating rhetoric and the possibility that individual actors will feel compelled to take matters into their own hands.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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While the conflict is concerning, radioactivity as a result of the military strikes is not a top concern, nuclear experts say.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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An earlier 2019 study in Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance found turbulence, unfamiliar aircraft noises, and the threat of terror attacks were among the top anxiety triggers.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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In addition to being an outstanding source of quality protein, vitamins, and minerals, eggs contain choline, an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in brain health and helps to reduce stress and anxiety by improving emotional well-being.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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The fact Ishiba’s LDP faces an election on July 20 only heightens the BOJ’s worries about the political establishment striking back.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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But plenty of Republicans have expressed worries about the provision as well, imperiling its passage.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Despite the stark beauty in one of the state's most productive agricultural regions, there's a sense of unease among the community's leaders as Congress debates a budget bill that could radically reshape Medicaid, the government health program for low-income people.—
John Daley,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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While uncertainty around the impact of the levies remains, analysts say investor concern has faded as trade negotiations have entered a quieter phase after the Trump administration struck a deal with China earlier this month.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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As companies pull back on hiring amid tariff uncertainty and the corporate dream that AI will become a significant part of workflows, HR leaders are increasingly looking to promote leadership talent from within their own ranks.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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“Apprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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