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Uneasy vs Restlessly - What's the difference?

uneasy | restlessly |

As an adjective uneasy

is (rare) not easy; difficult or uneasy can be restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety, or the like; disquieted; perturbed.

As an adverb restlessly is

in a restless manner.

uneasy

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) unesy, equivalent to ; see uneath.

Adjective

(er)
  • (rare) Not easy; difficult.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) unesy, . More at .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety, or the like; disquieted; perturbed.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
    • , title=Well Tackled! , chapter=17 citation , passage=Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy.}}
    I've been uneasy about your friend ever since I met him. Are you sure we can trust him?
  • Not easy in manner; constrained; stiff; awkward; not graceful; as, an uneasy deportment.
  • Occasioning want of ease; constraining; cramping; disagreeable; unpleasing.
    • Related terms
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    restlessly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a restless manner.
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    • There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy.Stewards, carrying cabin trunks, swarm in the corridors. Passengers wander restlessly about or hurry, with futile energy, from place to place.

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