inapprehensive

inapprehensive
in•ap•pre•hen•sive
[[t]ˌɪn æp rɪˈhɛn sɪv[/t]] adj.
1) not apprehensive (often fol. by of)
2) without apprehension
Etymology: 1645–55 in`ap•pre•hen′sive•ly, adv. in`ap•pre•hen′sive•ness, n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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