uncomfortably
- a word derived from uncomfortable.
Example Sentences
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As Richard Hasen explains for Slate, today’s ruling was uncomfortably close.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
"I think recession risks are uncomfortably high," he added.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
“The Reserve Bank’s decision to raise rates reflects its concern that inflation remains uncomfortably sticky, particularly following the recent energy price shock,” Palmer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Third place would leave him uncomfortably close to the bubble, likely needing some defections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
First, there had been the ones who tracked mud across his floors and slammed his doors, so that the whole of him vibrated uncomfortably.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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