trepidatious
- a word derived from trepidation.
Example Sentences
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New research says 48% of boomers and Generation X members think they could live to 100, although they’re trepidatious — especially regarding their finances.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
She is coming to CBS News at a trepidatious time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
“I’m hopeful, but I’m also trepidatious and scared about what the possible outcome is going to be,” Maisha Baucham said as she exited the polling station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2024
“But I was a little trepidatious about working in a way that I never had before.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
He took a few, trepidatious steps toward Anat, hoping he still looked like he knew what he was doing.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
