adjective

apprehended

adjective

Caught or arrested.

"The apprehended suspect was taken in for questioning."

Understood or grasped.

"The risks were fully apprehended before the project began."

How to Use Apprehended

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishArrested, or fully understood, depending on context.

Common pairings

swiftly apprehended clearly apprehended

more apprehended comparative, most apprehended superlative

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The _____ suspect was taken in for questioning.

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