uncomfortable
adjective
causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
uncomfortably
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a word derived from
uncomfortable.
Example Sentences
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Inflation in the U.S. remains above 3%, uncomfortably above the Fed’s 2% yearly target.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Forecasters say there will be little relief for Southern Californians when the sun goes down as temperatures will remain uncomfortably warm at night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
In a report on the August 29 mutiny, the Timbuktu Institute argued the junta's rhetoric sits uncomfortably with the reality.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
FX’s “Adults” is reflecting Gen Z from an uncomfortably close distance.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Especially, I remembered as my insides squirmed uncomfortably, when that squirrel has some help from the future.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
