Fearful of what may come; anxious about the future; uneasy (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Fearful of what may come; anxious about the future; uneasy (adjective)”? The solution is APPREHENSIVE, a 12-letter word built on the root PREHENS (“take, seize, grasp”). It appeared in the September 9, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
APPREHENSIVE
**PREHENS***PREHENSmeans “take, seize, grasp”
In a sentence
Students often become APPREHENSIVE as finals approach because they worry about results.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Fearful of what may come; anxious about the future; uneasy (adjective)” has the answer APPREHENSIVE (12 letters), built on the root PREHENS, which means “take, seize, grasp”. Browse the full September 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.