uneasily

adverb

un·​eas·​i·​ly ˌən-ˈē-zə-lē How to pronounce uneasily (audio)
Synonyms of uneasilynext
: in an uneasy manner
looked around uneasily

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Larry has cohabited, sometimes uneasily, with prime ministerial pets including Boris Johnson’s Jack Russell cross Dilyn and Rishi Sunak’s Labrador retriever Nova. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 15 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 The message resonated uneasily in Europe, where leaders have spent the past year struggling to navigate a more transactional and confrontational Washington. Nik Popli, Time, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uneasily

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uneasily was in the 14th century

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“Uneasily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneasily. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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