ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl
1
as in harsh
causing discomfort
unfortunately, dressing up for the dance meant wearing an uncomfortable shirt
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2
as in embarrassing
causing embarrassment
the uncomfortable situation of running into an ex-friend at a social gathering
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3
as in uneasy
lacking social grace and assurance
a person who is uncomfortable at parties with lots of strangers
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Recent Examples of uncomfortable
Pieces or categories that are too fitted, uncomfortable or too directional are not a priority for our market.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
This change can occasionally feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar, especially if the supplement contains high doses.
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Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
29 June 2026
What made the episode uncomfortable, for Friedland, was not only that Torres was difficult to move off-script.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Denim shorts are famously uncomfortable, but Quince is trying to change that.
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Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
This change can occasionally feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar, especially if the supplement contains high doses.
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Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
29 June 2026
What made the episode uncomfortable, for Friedland, was not only that Torres was difficult to move off-script.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Denim shorts are famously uncomfortable, but Quince is trying to change that.
—
Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomfortable
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White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
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Dish Soap Using harsh chemicals on the outside of your toilet bowl and fixtures is not recommended, according to Meagher.
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But goals from Harry Kane in the 75th and 86th minutes saved England from an embarrassing early exit.
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America is better when Paul Skenes is embarrassing hitters with Livvy in the stands pounding Miller Lites.
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The company and the government have since seemed to settle into an uneasy truce.
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But some retirees remain uneasy about security concerns, healthcare quality, and property ownership structures.
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Also Wednesday, the team scratched shortstop Mookie Betts from the starting lineup because of a sore right wrist.
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Guests who get after it on Vail’s ski slopes and hiking and biking trails can book a CBD massage or pop into the self-care lounge and soothe sore muscles with Hyperice massage guns and Normatec leg compression sleeves.
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Human bodies were like animals’ The few medical instruments of the revolutionary era were heavy in the hand, awkward in use and imprecise to maneuver.
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In its place are itty-bitty bands that still keep your flats or heels in place, just with less of a chance of awkward tan lines.
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Such a feature would neatly get around the need for clumsy remote control sessions to interact with AI agents running on a distant Mac.
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
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And that says something painful about what my country has become, and my place in it.
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For thousands of Venezuelans, however, the absence of definitive answers has become one of the tragedy’s most painful consequences.
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Alas, Ligeti proved to be an extraordinarily difficult collaborator, his manic perfectionism colliding with practical reality and leading to unpleasant scenes.
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The consequences are unpleasant, but can also turn dangerous very quickly as body temperature rises.
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“Uncomfortable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomfortable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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