unsettling
adjective
un·set·tling
ˌən-ˈset-liŋ,
-ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ
: having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing
unsettling images of the war
Examples of unsettling in a Sentence
unsettling new developments in the effort to bring peace and stability to that region
had the unsettling task of picking out a coffin and making the other funeral arrangements for his father
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Human Parallels: Our Bias Toward Confident Eloquence Perhaps most unsettling is how closely this AI limitation mirrors a persistent human cognitive bias.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Graham says the casting team had considered looking for an older boy, given the demands of the role and the show’s unsettling subject matter.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The researchers also observed an unsettling pattern in the aesthetics and messaging of these viral videos.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
His miniature sets brim with unsettling detail, and the uncanny monotone characters deliver deadpan lines that hit with precision.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Graham says the casting team had considered looking for an older boy, given the demands of the role and the show’s unsettling subject matter.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The researchers also observed an unsettling pattern in the aesthetics and messaging of these viral videos.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
His miniature sets brim with unsettling detail, and the uncanny monotone characters deliver deadpan lines that hit with precision.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsettling
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“Unsettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsettling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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