uncomfortably

ADVERB

painfully

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agonizingly awkwardly disturbingly excruciatingly restlessly uneasily

WEAK

annoyingly distressfully irritatingly miserably wretchedly

Example Sentences

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As I ambled past groups doing yoga and vacationing families lounging on the grass, pain started to radiate through my ankles and up my shinbones before settling uncomfortably in my hips.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"I think recession risks are uncomfortably high," he added.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

While FS KKR reported a 177% coverage ratio as of Dec. 31, the stock price’s deep discount to NAV suggests the fund might already be uncomfortably close to that regulatory cutoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Every excursion includes the likelihood of being uncomfortably jostled or, worse, dropped as he’s being transferred to his seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

I shifted uncomfortably, not quite sure what to do with that.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin