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apprehensive

CEFR: C1
Anxious, fearful, or uneasy that something unpleasant, dangerous, or harmful is going to happen in the future.

Synonyms

  • foreboding
  • fearful
  • anxious

Common Collocations

  • apprehensive about the future
  • feel apprehensive
  • deeply apprehensive

Example Sentence

Citizens remained apprehensive about the economic implications of the proposed tax reforms.

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