apprehensive
Example Sentences
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It's helpful to tell people in advance that you're not planning on drinking, particularly if it's new for you or if you're feeling apprehensive.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Where some early tracks conveyed carefree innocence—laughing children, music-box melodies—the mood here is often apprehensive and uneasy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Investors appear to be apprehensive about Affirm’s ability to sustain both annual 30% gross-merchandise-volume growth and expand adjusted operating margins, Faucette said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
Even with the recent price action, shares of Microsoft have fallen roughly 11% so far this year, as investors have grown apprehensive of Microsoft’s ability to compete in the age of AI.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
Repacking it into the torn haversack, she returned it to her mouse friend, eyeing him in an apprehensive manner.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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