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Recent Examples of uneasy Many managers and executives feel frustrated and uneasy about investing in this generation. Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Kevin Cunningham, a downtown property owner and one of the group’s lead organizers, previously said the city’s decision to move forward with the proposals has deepened frustration among business owners already uneasy about the city’s economic climate. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025 In France, dismay at Mr. Trump’s policies is widespread and the national mood is uneasy. Roger Cohen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Reunited with his godson (Finn), a street-level enforcer tied to a criminal syndicate, the two forge an uneasy alliance and plot a high-stakes heist to escape the grip of a ruthless mob boss. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasy
Adjective
  • Investors had also been worried about the fallout from sweeping U.S. tariffs that are prompting businesses to rein in spending.
    Deborah Sophia and Aditya Soni, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • My client is worried about losing benefits, which is not a reason to worry.
    Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • At one point, the crowd in Los Angeles was growing restless, Ms. Reese said, with people pushing one another to reach the front.
    Alisha Haridasani Gupta, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Last weekend, the sun was particularly restless, unleashing eight M-class solar flares between Friday and Monday.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The conversation had turned uncomfortable, leaving a deal that was at the finish line suddenly dead.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Because her life does force you to deal with uncomfortable truths about the way this country once worked, and the way certain members of our community did get excluded.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Ghosts that wink could be scary but the face Sal makes is disturbing in other ways.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
  • In cases where advertising is inevitable, some prefer ads that appeal on a personal level over messaging that can be inappropriate or, even, disturbing and offensive.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Gannon informed Nolen that Johnson was a little upset with falling into the second round.
    Doug Haller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • In medical settings, it's used to treat poisoning, overdoses, high cholesterol, hangovers, and upset stomach.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Bill Belichick’s daughter-in-law seems none too pleased with his girlfriend Jordon Hudson, shading the 24-year-old for her behavior during the Super Bowl winner’s awkward new CBS interview as former Patriots Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski defended Hudson.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
  • The situation was made more awkward by the lack of support from anyone else at the table.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Another reason people put off going to bed is to avoid feeling anxious or restless, said James Rowley, MD, a sleep medicine expert at Rush University Medical Center and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Professionally, Xavier is anxious about future tax exposure from his deferred compensation.
    Brian Lasher, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Dellow was nervous about rush hour traffic, but the Uber dropped Nikishin off at 6:45 p.m. at the airport.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • Your younger colleague is nervous about each conversation.
    Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Uneasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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