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
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
New York’s business leaders are apprehensive Many are afraid the city’s socialist mayor-to-be might destabilize the economy.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The radios by default play calming elevator music, perhaps for the apprehensive.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 28 May 2025
Some were apprehensive about living far from their longtime partner in crime.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Adjective
Before the 1991 trip, none of the Abilene Boys had appeared apprehensive.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
New York’s business leaders are apprehensive Many are afraid the city’s socialist mayor-to-be might destabilize the economy.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The radios by default play calming elevator music, perhaps for the apprehensive.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 28 May 2025
Some were apprehensive about living far from their longtime partner in crime.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensive
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Young musicians coming out of music schools should be aware of all the other kinds of music, and should be able to play those other types of music, because 95 percent of them will not play in symphony orchestras or as soloists.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Authorities aren't aware of any other injured, Police Chief Joe Silva said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Concerns of fear growing in migrant communities Mora said this issue runs deep for him and others who work in immigration law.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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And Pascal’s performance is so raw and refreshing because the actor isn’t afraid to lead with that fear.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
22 July 2025
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As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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Anyone who has broken in a pair of sandals knows the dread of a blister after a day of walking, but that’s not an issue with this pair.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Yet Israeli authorities show little concern about the targeting systems.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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In seconds, content appears without shipping or physical storage concerns.—
Vikrant Shaurya,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Here are seven alternative activities to try that experts say can be just as effective: Research shows that expressive art therapy, like painting, may help reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, increase self-esteem, and improve mood by engaging areas of the brain that promote calm.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Driving this new trend, brokers and builders agree, is a potent mix of global anxiety and cultural influence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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The details for Alphabet will be necessary, as the stock has been held back by worries that artificial intelligence (AI) will disrupt their search business.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Optimism about the power of technology and innovation was mixed with worries about geopolitics and the state of civil society.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Dave Bautista gives a quietly mesmerizing performance as Leonard—a hulking figure whose soft-spoken gentleness only heightens the unease—joined by a scruffily unnerving Rupert Grint and wrenching turns from Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff as the parents.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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Yet my unease must be a tiny fraction of that of men from either side on the ground that night.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Some of our most important protections have been implemented while acknowledging scientific uncertainty.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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The QAnon movement continues to evolve, even as its central figure hedges and hesitates, showing how potent myths can be in times of uncertainty.—
Art Jipson,
The Conversation,
19 July 2025
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“Apprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensive. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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