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Synonyms for apprehensively
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : ap-ri-hen-siv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌæp rɪˈhɛn sɪv |
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Définition of apprehensively
Origin :- late 14c., "capable of perceiving, fitted for mental impression," from Medieval Latin apprehensivus, from Latin apprehensus, past participle of apprehendere (see apprehend). Meaning "fearful of what is to come" is recorded from 1718, via notion of "capable of grasping with the mind" (c.1600). Related: Apprehensively; apprehensiveness.
- As in excitedly : adv agitatedly
- As in fearfully : adv in fear
- As in nervously : adv tensely
- Claude, apprehensively anxious, was afraid that she might push the screen aside.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Apprehensively I turned, and sickened to see that that which I had dreaded most was come to pass.
- Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
- I knew they were all hiding nearby, watching me apprehensively.
- Extract from : « Houlihan's Equation » by Walt Sheldon
- "I hope Miss Howes doesn't forget," she said apprehensively.
- Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther
- Margaret looked at it apprehensively, fearing she knew not what.
- Extract from : « Three Margarets » by Laura E. Richards
- "Perhaps it is an earthquake," put in the professor, apprehensively.
- Extract from : « Frank Merriwell Down South » by Burt L. Standish
- "I'm afraid they're in some trouble," replied Will apprehensively.
- Extract from : « The Call of the Beaver Patrol » by V. T. Sherman
- At the subdued tone, the unexpected words, she turned to him apprehensively.
- Extract from : « The Mystics » by Katherine Cecil Thurston
- "Oh, I went with him last time," broke in Lucy, apprehensively.
- Extract from : « A Christmas Accident and Other Stories » by Annie Eliot Trumbull
- She peered in, apprehensively at first, then with eyes of widening wonder.
- Extract from : « The Children's Book of Christmas Stories » by Various
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