uneasily

adverb

un·​eas·​i·​ly ˌən-ˈē-zə-lē How to pronounce uneasily (audio)
: in an uneasy manner

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The narrative of moral decay also sits uneasily with the underlying data. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 This reality, though, hangs uneasily throughout the reality show. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025 Push and pull Reflecting this tension, the Supreme Court developed a pair of legal doctrines that sit uneasily alongside each other. Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025 Williams sought to do it through betrayals and lies, which sat with him uneasily. Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneasily

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uneasily was in the 14th century

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“Uneasily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneasily. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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