uneasily

adverb

Definition of uneasilynext
as in uncomfortably

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Recent Examples of uneasily But something about this prospect still sat uneasily with Umaga. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 This oversharing of small details exists uneasily alongside a surprising lack of reflection on the book’s ostensible themes. — Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 Though initially humbled by a world where women run everything and men fight for recognition, Damien adapts uneasily to the power imbalance and decides to pursue the CEO role alongside Alex. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026 This creator play and this legacy play seem to fit together … uneasily. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uneasily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasily
  1. uncomfortably
  2. anxiously
  3. apprehensively
  4. warily
  5. critically
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  • With the national debt having just risen above £3 trillion, taking it uncomfortably close to the size of its GDP, the government is in no position for largesse.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike university, security here is almost uncomfortably overbearing.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncomfortably
Adverb
  • The young magicians hold hands, waiting anxiously as the results are announced.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Waiting anxiously on the edge of your seat for GTA VI to finally hit your PC?
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of anxiously
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  • This show of sweetness fighting back against a sense of hopelessness builds an apprehensively brighter perspective than earlier work.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of apprehensively
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  • He's been viewed warily by some Jewish voters, which he's tried to address by apologizing for some past controversial comments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Ever since the outbreak of war with Iran earlier this year, motorists have been warily eyeing prices at the pump.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of warily
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  • The money will go to conservation groups and local partners working on species the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies as endangered, critically endangered, or extinct in the wild.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Aliso Viejo mother Tommi Jo Mejer was charged with felony child endangerment in April after her 14-year-old son was involved in an e-motorcycle crash that critically injured an 81-year-old former Marine.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of critically

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“Uneasily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasily. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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