apprehensively
adverbHow many syllables in apprehensively?
There are 5 syllables in the word apprehensively.How to pronounce apprehensively:
Definition of apprehensively:
- apprehensively (adverb):
- adverb. with anxiety or apprehension.
Synonyms for apprehensively:
anxiously
critically
cynically
diffidently
disapprovingly
disparagingly
fearfully
guardedly
hesitantly
hesitatingly
in fear and trembling
incredulously
negatively
nervously
questioningly
quizzically
reproachfully
reprovingly
timidly
timorously
uncomfortably
uneasily
unfavorably
warily
with bated breath
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Antonyms for apprehensively:
audaciously
boldly
bravely
chivalrously
courageously
daringly
dauntlessly
doughtily
fearlessly
gallantly
gamely
gutsily
heroically
intrepidly
manfully
stalwartly
stoutheartedly
unflinchingly
valiantly
valorously
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