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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After getting the data, the county’s voter registrar, Celia Israel, said in an interview that she felt even more uncomfortable about moving forward with sending notices to voters, given SAVE’s errors.
From Salon
He points to the aforementioned issue of airline travel becoming more stressful and uncomfortable — hence, the desire to go more casual.
From MarketWatch
He points to the aforementioned issue of airline travel becoming more stressful and uncomfortable — hence, the desire to go more casual.
From MarketWatch
It’s welcome, but sometimes it can be an uncomfortable feeling.
From Los Angeles Times
The longer I sat there, the more uncomfortable I became.
From Literature
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