uneasily

adverb

un·​eas·​i·​ly ˌən-ˈē-zə-lē How to pronounce uneasily (audio)
Synonyms of uneasilynext
: in an uneasy manner
looked around uneasily

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Those two systems now sit on top of each other, uneasily. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026 This creator play and this legacy play seem to fit together … uneasily. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026 This extreme trust sits uneasily against an extreme paranoia about our gadgets. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026 Anthropic and OpenAI are dancing uneasily with the Pentagon, and neither has come off better for it. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uneasily

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uneasily was in the 14th century

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“Uneasily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneasily. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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