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apprehensively

ap·pre·hen·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ap-ri-hen-siv]
    • /ˌæp rɪˈhɛn sɪv/
    • /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-ri-hen-siv]
    • /ˌæp rɪˈhɛn sɪv/

Definitions of apprehensively word

  • adjective apprehensively uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers. 1
  • adjective apprehensively quick to learn or understand. 1
  • adjective apprehensively perceptive; discerning (usually followed by of). 1
  • noun apprehensively In an apprehensive manner; with apprehension. 1
See all 4 definitions of apprehensively

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Origin of apprehensively

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word apprehēnsīvus. See apprehensible, -ive

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Parts of speech for Apprehensively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Apprehensively

apprehensively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

apprehensively usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for apprehensively

adv apprehensively

  • passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
  • eagerly — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
  • frantically — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
  • furiously — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
  • madly — insanely or wildly: The old witch cackled madly.

adverb apprehensively

  • uneasily — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
  • worriedly — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
  • fearfully — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
  • hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
All 30 Synonyms of apprehensively

Antonyms for apprehensively

adverb apprehensively

  • confidently — having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment.
Just one Antonym for apprehensively

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