uneasily

adverb

un·​eas·​i·​ly ˌən-ˈē-zə-lē 

: in an uneasy manner

looked around uneasily

Examples of uneasily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and slogans float uneasily near one another in different colors, fonts, and sizes. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

For protesters, that record sits uneasily besides the prime minister’s denunciation of violence against women. — Amrita Basu, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

Around him, media members watched uneasily as event organizers scrambled to determine the winner of the women’s marathon. — Vivian Yao, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

After some back and forth, with Salazar’s spokesperson looking on uneasily, the congresswoman turned to the priest. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uneasily

• easily