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

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

The moves are sparking concern on both sides of the Atlantic, while stock markets continue to watch uneasily. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

But something about this prospect still sat uneasily with Umaga. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uneasily

• easily