unsettling
adjective
un·set·tling
ˌən-ˈset-liŋ,
-ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ
: having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing
unsettling images of the war
Examples of unsettling in a Sentence
unsettling new developments in the effort to bring peace and stability to that region
had the unsettling task of picking out a coffin and making the other funeral arrangements for his father
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The pit and toy poodle mix, adopted from a rescue ranch called The Barking Lot outside San Diego, found the sudden arrival of towering boxes and disappearing furniture deeply unsettling.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Guan Un imagines something more unsettling: Sisyphus needing tech support with his stone.
—John Wiswell, People.com, 3 July 2025
The decision has left some in an unsettling state of limbo.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Regardless of your political leanings, there is a lot going on these days that can feel unsettling, uncertain or upsetting.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Guan Un imagines something more unsettling: Sisyphus needing tech support with his stone.
—John Wiswell, People.com, 3 July 2025
The decision has left some in an unsettling state of limbo.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Regardless of your political leanings, there is a lot going on these days that can feel unsettling, uncertain or upsetting.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsettling
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“Unsettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsettling. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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