Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an apprehensive manner; with apprehension.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In an apprehensive manner; with apprehension of danger.
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- adverb in an
apprehensive manner; withapprehension
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with anxiety or apprehension
Etymologies
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Examples
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Looking apprehensively is something that could happen in any story.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Mnkyking’s Review Forum 2010
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Everybody, save Beauty Smith, looked apprehensively, the fear of the police strong upon them.
The Clinging Death 2010
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"You should talk to my boss," he stated apprehensively.
Negotiating the Open Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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People in other countries like Australia watch apprehensively as the US political system is on the verge of unraveling and landing in the hands of people who have shown little in-depth understanding of the inordinate power and scientific sophistication of the present day world.
Helen Caldicott: The Election Helen Caldicott 2010
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"I appreciate that many people who don't understand the technology look at this apprehensively," he said after the meeting.
Fairfax middle school parents stand up to proposed cellphone tower Kevin Sieff 2010
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Their messages to Russia should include stronger backing for the democracies of central and eastern Europe—natural allies that have watched apprehensively as their interests are overshadowed by Russia's relations with the U.S., Germany and other influential Western powers.
Russian Reality-Check David J. Kramer 2011
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Slowly and apprehensively, Rowan raised the latch.
Automatic Typewriter Brianne Baxtali 2011
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I knew they were watching my every move apprehensively.
365 tomorrows » 2010 » May : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2010
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He's cowering on the floor now, staring up at me apprehensively.
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As I made my way apprehensively to the Haitian voodoo priestess's basement, I wondered what I should ask for.
With the Voodoo Crowd Sumathi Reddy 2011
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