Vocabulary
Apprehensive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Urdu meaning
ایذا رساں مضر نقصان دہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Hispanics in particular became apprehensive.
Dawn Editorials —
The Don-roe doctrine
— 2026-01-15
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Why should the world`s largest and most influential newspapers be apprehensive about a change in government in a country supposedly leading the free world?
Dawn Editorials —
Cloud cuckoo land
— 2025-01-30
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Why should the world`s largest and most influential newspapers be apprehensive about a change in government in a country supposedly leading the free world?
Dawn Editorials —
Cloud cuckoo land
— 2025-01-30
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Many people who may be thinking about taking their own life or who might have attempted to do so often do not seek the help they need because they feel ashamed or apprehensive about the responses they may receive.
Dawn Editorials —
Saving lives
— 2024-09-12
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From most accounts, Chinese officialsseem apprehensive that, irrespective of who wins the election, Washington will adopt a combative approach.
Dawn Editorials —
Confront and engage
— 2024-09-09
Synonyms
anxious, alarmed, worried, uneasy, nervous, concerned, agitated, restless, edgy
Curator example
“he felt apprehensive about going home”
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