apprehensive of

Frequency: 4.52.0 per million words

Often used to express fear of a potential negative outcome. Less common than 'about'.

apprehensiveapprehensive + PREPOSITION

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of

Examples (10)

  • He was rather apprehensive of failure.
  • Many people are apprehensive of public speaking.
  • The deer remained apprehensive of any sudden movements.
  • Some older employees are apprehensive of the new technology.
  • She sounded slightly apprehensive of meeting her new in-laws for the first time.
  • They were deeply apprehensive of the consequences of their decision.
  • As a first-time flyer, I was a little apprehensive of turbulence.
  • The patient seemed apprehensive of the upcoming surgery.
  • Investors have grown apprehensive of the market's volatility.
  • He looked apprehensive of what the detective might ask next.