as in uncomfortably
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Recent Examples of uneasily
North Korea's leadership likely watched uneasily as the strikes killed Iran's supreme leader.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
North Korea’s leadership likely watched uneasily as the strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
It’s been 45 minutes since Annette requested her swimsuit, and Ben is still rolling wraps while Jason watches uneasily.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Even as cheap shots of downtown LA’s skid row try to jam in social context uneasily.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
North Korea’s leadership likely watched uneasily as the strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
It’s been 45 minutes since Annette requested her swimsuit, and Ben is still rolling wraps while Jason watches uneasily.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Even as cheap shots of downtown LA’s skid row try to jam in social context uneasily.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasily
Adverb
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But the movie itself is uncomfortably problematic in a way that’s hard to overlook.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not long into his second term, Bush sat uncomfortably as Stephen Colbert, then a Comedy Central host, hammered him with an aggressiveness unusual for the dinner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Limon’s family has been anxiously following updates.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This show of sweetness fighting back against a sense of hopelessness builds an apprehensively brighter perspective than earlier work.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Guests began to peek out from under their tables and warily stand up.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stringer | Reuters Americans are warily eyeing prices at the pump as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The man accused of killing a Chicago police officer and critically wounding another during a shooting at Swedish Hospital is due in court on Tuesday to face charges from a previous case.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But a Chicago police officer was dead and another was critically wounded.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Uneasily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasily. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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