restless
adjective
characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest.
restlessly
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a word derived from
restless.
Example Sentences
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Family members and friends stood around restlessly in the waiting room, where a hospital worker tried to maintain order in the chaos.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Since then, the company’s business model has shifted restlessly, from a retail loyalty-points app to a technical-infrastructure play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
He experimented restlessly with technology, trying out telephoto pictures of Kanchenjunga.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
“I need to learn to make the sweetness stay,” Holter sings, restlessly navigating the song’s mazelike structure.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2024
While others stood murmuring in groups, she moved restlessly up and down the room, or from one room to another, or, on at least two occasions, went to stand outside the front door.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
