(a.) Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.
(a.) Knowing; conscious; cognizant.
(a.) Relating to the faculty of apprehension.
(a.) Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.
(a.) Sensible; feeling; perceptive.
Example Sentences:
(1) However, it is easier for them to cope with anxiety because premedication pacifies the patients, whereas each of the dependent variables, such as apprehension, is influenced differently.
(2) Environmental campaigners had been apprehensive about the chances of the Senate ratifying a new international treaty – a successor to the Kyoto protocol – to combat global warming unless a consensus had already been reached on Capitol Hill.
(3) Family unit apprehensions are indeed at a historical high and UAC apprehensions are surging back to levels seen in 2014 .
(4) He was slightly apprehensive, and more than a little starstruck when he subsequently met the real Tippi Hedren.
(5) The surgical technique uses a local anesthetic containing a vasoconstrictor or an ultralight intravenous general anesthetic in addition to the local anesthetic for the apprehensive or acutely infected patient.
(6) Change in anesthesiologists may have been a factor in increasing apprehension and anesthetic dosage in later treatments.
(7) Apprehension mounted but Liverpool's title pursuit could not be derailed.
(8) The most frequent reason for closing the unit was the apprehension the patient would leave the hospital.
(9) The busy atmosphere and routine of a hospital is apt to induce apprehension in a patient about to have a surgical operation.
(10) Shine waited 18 hours before she could see her baby for the first time and reflected on how Google Glass could have been used in those initial 18 hours to ease some of her apprehensions and fears.
(11) To improve early diagnosis of gastric carcinoma (GC), it is recommended that every endoscopic investigation be performed with oncological apprehension, paying attention even to the minimum focal changes in the gastric mucosa and making spot biopsy of those changes.
(12) We felt by the end of the process we were prepared, if a bit apprehensive.
(13) He requires patience, understanding, and repeated explanations to allay his apprehension and anxiety.
(14) They have drastically reduced the number of interior deportations – those involving apprehensions that occur away from the border and usually involve individuals who have lived in the US for years – by activating a “ Priority Enforcement Program ”.
(15) At a media day held to mark the completion of the training and arranged before the tragedy, soldier after soldier came forward to insist that, though they were apprehensive, they were determined to do a good job, partly to make sure that their six colleagues had not died in vain.
(16) Because of an apprehension of an unnecessary death occurring during their treatment, healers frequently refer cases, from traditional to modern medicine and from general practitioner to hospital.
(17) The speaker of the House has offered an explanation for the apprehension of a suspect in a planned Capitol shooting at odds with the FBI’s description of the case.
(18) He decided to resign, but was strangely apprehensive, fearing that he would never get another job.
(19) If McCroskey's distinction between trait and situation-based state is appropriate, personality variables ordinarily associated with trait apprehension about communication should not correlate as highly with forms defined as more situation specific, such as anxiety about public speaking.
(20) Mumbaikars are excited, but also apprehensive: opportunities like this have been hijacked and squandered in the past.
Unconcerned
Definition:
(a.) Not concerned; not anxious or solicitous; easy in mind; carelessly secure; indifferent; as, to be unconcerned at what has happened; to be unconcerned about the future.
Example Sentences:
(1) Yesterday streams of worshippers and tourists entered Sir Christopher Wren's building for Sunday services, apparently unconcerned by events outside.
(2) However, financial markets seem unconcerned: 10-year gilts have rallied since the statement.
(3) But they are, without argument, all “pulling in the same direction”, a tight-knit group unconcerned about the judgment of others.
(4) Other tyrants, including, Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein, appeared equally unconcerned about the ICC.
(5) Claudio Ranieri, hands in pockets and outwardly unconcerned, was unaware the final whistle had sounded at the end here while the delirious din of victory reverberated around this arena.
(6) They appear to be increasing their level of poaching and thus unconcerned by such efforts of solidarity.
(7) Certainly one of his main rivals, Geoffrey Mutai, seemed unconcerned about Farah's devastating sprint.
(8) While many, particularly older Albanians, are unconcerned about the gradual obliteration of the concrete reminders of a brutal, highly militarised regime, others believe the igloo-shaped pillboxes and spacious underground shelters should remain.
(9) There was the evident simplicity of the man – glaring in a way in his unconcern for appearance.
(10) He added: "We object almost as much to Prince Charles's intention to be 'defender of faith'; that is like saying he doesn't care about half of the population who are not religious or are religiously unconcerned.
(11) The study reveals that the most frequently perceived stressful hospital experiences for all the respondents were those related to social isolation, economy, inconveniences of the physical environment and unconcerned attitudes of hospital personnel.
(12) And though many Puerto Rican voters in Florida are focused on the financial crisis on the island, that doesn’t mean that they’re unconcerned with the rhetoric around immigration and “Mexicans”, as epitomized by statements made by people like Donald Trump .
(13) Although law schools will doubtless lose out on fees from the LPC, BPP and the University of Law appear unconcerned as they’ll be involved in delivering aspects of it, once plans are finalised.
(14) The results suggested that unconcern rather than defensiveness was the principal reason for not seeking information.
(15) According to the doctor who treated the family, they were unconcerned about the donor's identity.
(16) While two-thirds of tutors were regarded as friendly and helpful, the remaining one-third were perceived as unconcerned, discouraging, derogatory or hostile.
(17) But in the daily Doomsday Clock countdown of Donald Trump’s presidency we at least see the foot-soldiers of the American government machine hurling themselves bodily into its gears, unconcerned for their own careers.
(18) Photograph: Graeme Robertson Stryder is unconcerned that being associated with an MP may affect his credibility.
(19) The full-on character assassination of Miliband by the monstering press has begun: from the Daily Mail – otherwise unconcerned by third world exploiters – delving into the provenance of feminist T-shirts , to the lie that he only put coppers in a beggar’s bowl .
(20) Corbyn, when he eventually slid into his seat, was magnificently unconcerned.