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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I'm a bit uneasy about taking a baby on such a long trip
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as in restless
lacking or denying rest
spent an uneasy night sleeping in his car
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as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
a shy lad, he's always a bit uneasy at parties
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
an uneasy calm descended over the city as inhabitants waited for the attack that was sure to come
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Recent Examples of uneasy
Coasting is partly a lovely work of nature writing, partly one Englishman’s uneasy memoir, and perhaps most of all a caustic, granular portrait of the Thatcher years.
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Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Yes, Syria’s Assad family dictatorship was overthrown and the country has been on an uneasy path to greater stability though the balance is precarious and unlikely to be helped along by the sudden repatriation of thousands of people.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The car that emerged from that uneasy collaboration was nearly 20 feet long, several feet longer than the 1930s 13-foot average, and seated eleven passengers inside an aluminum shell.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Money and medicine make an uneasy pair, so any fast-growing health brand has to watch its language.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Yes, Syria’s Assad family dictatorship was overthrown and the country has been on an uneasy path to greater stability though the balance is precarious and unlikely to be helped along by the sudden repatriation of thousands of people.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The car that emerged from that uneasy collaboration was nearly 20 feet long, several feet longer than the 1930s 13-foot average, and seated eleven passengers inside an aluminum shell.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Money and medicine make an uneasy pair, so any fast-growing health brand has to watch its language.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasy
Adjective
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So how worried should these teams be?—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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People that maybe have a more precarious position in the industry and are worried and see AI as a threat — which is absolutely valid — and younger people, younger actors and musicians.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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The restless souls contained within all forms of life begin to awaken, bringing fiery hues back to the formerly dreary expanse of winter landscapes.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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In some instances, people became restless dealing with red tape at the airport and had tantrums in the terminal.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The Magic are now 1-7 in playoff games when Banchero scores 30 or more, a statistic that raises uncomfortable questions about everything around him.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Put America’s sleep numbers next to its peer nations and the picture gets more uncomfortable.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Chronister said content on Abugharbieh’s phone had been erased, but a forensic examination revealed disturbing searches in the days before Bristy and Limon went missing.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The series is riveting and disturbing, culminating with Bateman’s arrest and eventual conviction.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Quenneville was the next huge piece of the puzzle, and the three-time Stanley Cup winner as a head coach has guided the Ducks to a first-round postseason upset.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The Minnesota Timberwolves, or what is left of them, also advanced with an upset win against the Denver Nuggets.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Cohen offered limited clarity on the structure during what at times was a combative and awkward interview, repeatedly directing viewers to the company's website for details.—
Yun Li,Anniek Bao,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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The awkward catching-up process turns into energetic conversations about race, relationships, class, status and rehabilitation, then shifts to deep familial spiritual bonding.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Speech is converted to text, processed by a language model, and passed through a personality layer designed to mimic C-3PO’s formal, anxious tone.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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The sixth Kathy is an anxious traveler.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some nervous Democrats and their allies worry that language could thwart installation of a Democratic majority in the next Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Uneasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasy. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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