adjective
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not comfortable
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feeling or causing discomfort or unease; disquieting
Other Word Forms
- uncomfortableness noun
- uncomfortably adverb
Etymology
Origin of uncomfortable
First recorded in 1585–95; un- 1 + comfortable
Example Sentences
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But royal journalist Victoria Murphy says while the emails make for "really, really uncomfortable reading", there continues to be sympathy towards the princesses.
From BBC
Justice Department lawyers in cities that have seen unrest, including Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles, have been rocked by departures, crippling caseloads and directives from Washington that have made them uncomfortable.
Close to half of Kaiser behavioral health professionals in Northern California said they are uncomfortable with the introduction of AI tools, including Abridge, in their clinical practice, according to their union.
From Los Angeles Times
Already overworked, government lawyers in cities that have seen unrest, including Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles, have been rocked by departures, crippling caseloads and directives from Washington that have made them uncomfortable.
As bitcoin prices press lower, investors and proponents are being forced to confront an uncomfortable reality regarding the nature of the pioneering cryptocurrency.
From MarketWatch
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