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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
Yet others remain uncertain about what the authority of a two-thirds majority will bring, with some uneasy about taking such a mandate from Orbán and delivering it to his opponent.
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Justin Spike, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
After the Kid Laroi guest number switched things up a bit about a half-hour in, he was joined by those two guitarists for an approximately 20-minute acoustic set, which really got everyone relaxed (and/or antsy, in the case of those still uneasy at the resistance to oldies).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Rose stuck to his original story, but Wiley, while also consistent, seemed uneasy.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Some observers are uneasy that his proposals lack specifics.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
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Justin Spike, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
After the Kid Laroi guest number switched things up a bit about a half-hour in, he was joined by those two guitarists for an approximately 20-minute acoustic set, which really got everyone relaxed (and/or antsy, in the case of those still uneasy at the resistance to oldies).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Rose stuck to his original story, but Wiley, while also consistent, seemed uneasy.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Some observers are uneasy that his proposals lack specifics.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasy
Adjective
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Around that time, Celeste’s family and friends became increasingly worried about her safety and whereabouts, urgently pleading for help from their neighbors, the public and police.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Two months into communicating with Niamh, not seeing any money flowing back into her crypto wallets, Holder became worried.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Attempts to engage with restless residents who worried about where the whole effort was headed.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Inside, the Electric Mayhem band will be cranking out new tunes as the first-ever Audio-Animatronics figure of Scooter and some audio engineer penguins do their best to convince them to stop jamming to get to their increasingly restless fans across town.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And this is where things get uncomfortable for the top seed.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wilson has claimed that MacInnes told her that the incident made the young actress uncomfortable.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The story centers on a young couple (Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny) whose lives become entangled with their volatile boss and his wife (Isaac and Carey Mulligan) after witnessing a disturbing incident at an elite country club.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Before the footage was shown, as PEOPLE previously reported, Judge George Gallagher warned those in the courtroom that the material would be disturbing.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Big Bang Theory followed a group of socially awkward scientist friends navigating work, friendship and relationships, with Parsons portraying Sheldon Cooper, a brilliant but eccentric physicist known for his rigid routines, lack of social awareness and sharp intellect.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Which leaves marijuana in an awkward middle ground as a substance that’s too normalized to generate inherent conflict, and too mild to drive high-stakes drama.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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The president and his Cabinet members are giving conflicting statements about the impact of the war on gas prices as Americans grow more anxious about the economic toll that the conflict is taking.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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This is the move that helps the shyest, most introverted, most socially anxious people relax.—
Henna Pryor,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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This project made Cooper nervous for several reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The players looked worked up at times and the fans are nervous.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Uneasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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