trepidatious
adjective
trep·i·da·tious
ˌtre-pə-ˈdā-shəs 
variants
or less commonly trepidacious
: feeling trepidation : apprehensive
Within a couple of minutes of coming "on stage" she had an immediate rapport with the studio audience, discussing with candor what sort of questions they might have, and had the whole session in hand and us trepidatious panelists at ease.—
Malcolm S. Forbes
Malcolm S. Forbes
trepidatiously
adverb
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Burnout among American workers has jumped to a six-year high, according to a recent study, as employees continue to feel overworked and trepidatious about their employment opportunities elsewhere.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In this trepidatious if not fearful marketplace, what are buyers looking for right now?
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
While some investors and real estate professionals are trepidatious, supporters argue that his policies aim to address long-standing affordability challenges in New York City by increasing access to housing and strengthening tenant protections.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Though trepidatious, Williams opted for the surgery.
—Kayla Greaves, SELF, 3 July 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In this trepidatious if not fearful marketplace, what are buyers looking for right now?
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
While some investors and real estate professionals are trepidatious, supporters argue that his policies aim to address long-standing affordability challenges in New York City by increasing access to housing and strengthening tenant protections.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Though trepidatious, Williams opted for the surgery.
—Kayla Greaves, SELF, 3 July 2025
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“Trepidatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trepidatious. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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