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Uneasily: meaning, definitions and examples

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uneasily

 

[ สŒnหˆiหzษชli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a tense or nervous manner

Uneasily means in a tense or nervous manner, often due to feeling uncomfortable, anxious, or uncertain. It is a state of unease or discomfort.

Synonyms

anxiously, nervously, tensely

Examples of usage

  • She shifted uneasily in her seat, unable to relax.
  • He glanced around uneasily, feeling like someone was watching him.
  • The tension in the room grew uneasily as they waited for the results.
Context #2 | Adjective

causing discomfort or nervousness

Uneasily can also be used as an adjective to describe something that causes discomfort or nervousness. It refers to situations, actions, or behaviors that make people feel uneasy.

Synonyms

awkward, nervous, uncomfortable

Examples of usage

  • The uneasily silence in the room made everyone feel awkward.
  • She gave him an uneasily smile, not sure how to react.
  • The uneasily atmosphere of the meeting made it hard to concentrate.

Translations

Translations of the word "uneasily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inquietamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคšเฅˆเคจเฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unruhig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan gelisah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัะฟะพะบั–ะนะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niespokojnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅฎ‰ใ’ใซ (fuange ni)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inquiรจtement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inquietamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท huzursuzca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์•ˆํ•˜๊ฒŒ (buranhage)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‚ู„ู‚ (biqalaq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neklidnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepokojne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅฎ‰ๅœฐ (bรน'ฤn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nemirno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณรพรฆgilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐัั‹ะทะดะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒจแƒคแƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahatlฤฑqla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inquietamente

Etymology

The word uneasily originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the adjective 'easy'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, it has been used to describe feelings of discomfort, tension, or anxiety. The adverb form is commonly used to depict actions or behaviors that reflect unease, while the adjective form is used to characterize situations or atmospheres that cause discomfort.

See also: easily, easygoing, uneasy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,061, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.