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unapprehensive

unapprehensive

9.5
Not aware of danger or risk
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/
translation icon : inocente
  • Despite the warnings, she remained unapprehensive about hiking alone in the mountains.

Examples

  • His unapprehensive attitude led him to ignore the obvious risks involved.

  • The child was unapprehensive about crossing the street.

  • The children were unapprehensive as they wandered through the unfamiliar streets.

  • He remained unapprehensive despite the warnings from his friends.

  • Despite hearing the warnings about the storm, she felt unapprehensive and decided to go to the beach anyway.

  • His unapprehensive demeanor made others question whether he understood the potential dangers of his actions.

  • They were unapprehensive while exploring the abandoned building, unaware of the risks involved.

Synonyms

unsuspecting
vsunapprehensive
53 4.2

Not aware that someone might harm or trick you

is about failing to notice danger rather than lacking fear
unafraid
vsunapprehensive
29 1.6

Not feeling fear or worry when facing danger

emphasizes emotional calm rather than being slow to notice danger
unwary
vsunapprehensive
6 6.1

A person who is not careful about danger and is easily tricked

focuses on being unaware of risk rather than on emotion
off-guard
vsunapprehensive
3 4.9

Not ready or alert when something surprises you

is about being slow to spot danger rather than being fearless
incautious
vsunapprehensive
1 6.7

Not careful about possible danger or harm

is about not recognizing danger quickly rather than mere carelessness
unvigilant
vsunapprehensive
8.7

Not watching carefully for danger or problems

is about slow recognition of risk rather than feeling calm
unwatchful
vsunapprehensive
7.3

Not paying attention makes you miss danger or problems

emphasizes lack of recognition of risk rather than absence of fear
off your guard
vsunapprehensive
7.2

Not ready and not paying attention when something surprises you

is similar but stresses slow recognition of danger specifically
off one's guard
vsunapprehensive
6.6

Not paying attention and not ready for danger or surprise

underscores slow awareness of risk rather than simple unpreparedness
off (one's) guard
vsunapprehensive
5.8

Not paying attention and not ready for surprise or danger

focuses on delayed recognition of risk rather than absence of worry
inapprehensive
vsunapprehensive
9.1

Not feeling afraid or worried

is about lacking awareness of risk rather than lacking fear
unfearful
vsunapprehensive
5.1

Not afraid to do things that seem dangerous or difficult

concerns absence of fear rather than failure to recognise risk

Antonyms

36 5.0

Feeling worried that something bad will happen

How Apprehensive

panicked
16 4.6
fearful
143 1.3
apprehensive
36 5.0
uneasy
98 3.2
unworried
1 2.3
unapprehensive
9.5
oblivious
76 6.3

Surface Forms

unapprehensive positive

Morphology

unapprehensive = apprehensive (transparent) = un + apprehensive

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'apprehensive', making it transparent.

Etymology

Unapprehensive is built from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and apprehend meaning 'to grasp' or 'understand'. So a person who is unapprehensive does not 'grasp' a danger and is not very aware or worried about risk.