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Apprehensive

Apprehensive meaning

Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant. | Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.

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At first, the actress admitted she was a little apprehensive and queried: "First of all, I said, ‘Are you serious?

Burna Boy won a Grammy for global music album for 2020’s “Twice as Tall,” and has a good shot at raking in more via the newly created African music performance category, although he remains apprehensive of how much weight the award will hold.

But I was really nervous and apprehensive about telling her.

Daisy has a very complicated relationship with her mother, so she’s maybe a little more apprehensive, in general, to become close to anyone, male or female.

Dr. Lerman wants to enlighten those who are apprehensive, “closing the loop about breast cancer treatment by educating women about breast reconstruction options,” he stated.

Even his father was apprehensive.

He said: “During the build-up I was obviously apprehensive and I’m not sure I expected as big a crowd as it was, but once I settled I really enjoyed the whole atmosphere of the occasion.

However, European regulators are apprehensive about such a move for fear that it could hit investor confidence elsewhere in Europe’s financial sector, the sources said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

I am now very nervous and apprehensive.

In an echo of today’s debates, Harold Soref MP, a notorious racist, said, “I am apprehensive about the Chilean and other South American refugees coming to this country.

Instead, Khar told a news outlet that Islamabad is apprehensive about the fallout of an all-out rupture between the US and China, The News reported.

It sparked concerns among several communities, especially the Kukis, as they are apprehensive that if the High Court order is implemented, they will lose land and jobs due to potential competition from the Meitei community.

Kay told the i Weekend newspaper he is “a little bit apprehensive” about starting the role on Monday.

She said that she was apprehensive about being ‘accepted’ in the role, especially because it had been so long since her last on-screen appearance.

She was also apprehensive about leaving her friends, schoolmates, and cricket and tennis lessons.

The APC lawyer, Godwill Dike, who confirmed the developments to The Guardian, yesterday, said when he came out from INEC office and saw what was happening, he became apprehensive.

The tech industry is divided over the usage of AI between those who want to commercialize it and those who are apprehensive about the fast growth of the technology without much regulation.

The vendors felt abandoned and apprehensive about the future of their stalls when they couldn’t get in touch with the organisers.

Turning it on, I was apprehensive, but it immediately turned red and sprung into action.

We’ve all been there if you’re feeling a bit low and you're not sure and it’s a bit apprehensive.