uncomfortably
adverb/ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbli/
Frequency rank: #13,116 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that causes unease or discomfort
Example sentence
The room was uncomfortably silent after the argument ended.
Synonyms & related words
- uneasily
- awkwardly
- tensely
- disturbingly
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