as in uncomfortably
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Recent Examples of uneasily
North Korea’s leadership likely watched uneasily as the strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader.
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ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
It’s been 45 minutes since Annette requested her swimsuit, and Ben is still rolling wraps while Jason watches uneasily.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Even as cheap shots of downtown LA’s skid row try to jam in social context uneasily.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
The two tuxedo cats skittered uneasily away from her, afraid of what kind of chaos this toddling creature would bring into their lives.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
It’s been 45 minutes since Annette requested her swimsuit, and Ben is still rolling wraps while Jason watches uneasily.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Even as cheap shots of downtown LA’s skid row try to jam in social context uneasily.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
The two tuxedo cats skittered uneasily away from her, afraid of what kind of chaos this toddling creature would bring into their lives.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasily
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The humor spawned by Emma’s confession will strike some as deeply unfunny, while others might uncomfortably chuckle at its cleverness.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The mission, which flew astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station in June 2024, came uncomfortably close to catastrophe.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Before then, Estrada Juarez had spent days anxiously awaiting updates from the government to facilitate her return.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pip watch, however, is when online enthusiasts anxiously await the chicks' arrivals.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Stringer | Reuters Americans are warily eyeing prices at the pump as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Today, many literary translators and translation teachers regard it warily.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second dog, a large mixed breed, was critically wounded by a stray slug and died before it could be brought to an Animal Care Centers of NYC facility for treatment, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another was critically injured.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Uneasily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasily. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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