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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
definition: |
feeling anxiety about future events.
At first he was thrilled about the promotion, but then he became apprehensive.The storm warning made her apprehensive about the drive home.- synonyms:
- afraid, anxious, fearful, jittery, nervous
- antonyms:
- confident
- similar words:
- alarmed, concerned, fretful, on edge, uneasy, worried
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related words: |
afraid, anxious, insecure, jumpy, nervous, restless, shy, solicitous, timid |
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derivations: |
apprehensively (adv.), apprehensiveness (n.) |
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