apprehensively
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Jodie, known to many as Fury for her role on the BBC One show Gladiators, is looking forward to the challenge, albeit a little apprehensively.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025
On Friday night she posted a video showing her apprehensively peeking out her front door at the sports car parked in front of the Kellys’ house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
Helicopters will drop relief supplies on Wednesday to Indonesian villagers stranded after an earthquake crumpled homes in West Java, while others waited apprehensively to learn the fate of missing relatives.
From Reuters ● Nov. 23, 2022
And so, I made a new Discord account — I wasn’t out yet and didn’t want this server linked with my main account — and, somewhat apprehensively, followed the link.
From The Verge ● Aug. 10, 2022
In the unwonted quiet we all wondered apprehensively what would happen next.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
