adjective
- filled with doubt, anxiety, or apprehension about something
Usage: often used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- She felt misgiven about the decision to move across the country.
- The investors were misgiven about the company’s financial prospects.
- He remained misgiven despite the reassurances from his colleagues.
- The parents were misgiven about their child’s choice of career.
- Her misgiven expression revealed her uncertainty about the plan.
- The committee members appeared misgiven about approving the proposal.