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 was a high-flying corporate lawyer, who viewed downtime as "wasted time", restlessly pushing himself to success.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
We roam relentlessly through our memories of the past and ruminate restlessly on the future, thinking, if only it was this perfectly verifiable way, or that exactly quantifiable way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
His head spun relentlessly when he made a short-lived attempt at sleeping, so he eventually gave up and returned to restlessly googling until the sun rose at last.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
