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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Recent Examples of apprehensive
Before the 1991 trip, none of the Abilene Boys had appeared apprehensive.
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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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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
See All Example Sentences for apprehensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensive
aware
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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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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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“Apprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensive. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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