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un-EEZ-ee/ʌnˈiːzi/

Uneasy means anxious or uncomfortable, or (of a peace) not securely settled: uneasy about a plan, an uneasy truce. Anxious is everyday; calm sits opposite. Quiet in a hall is a feeling; an occupancy check is a number.

Meaning

Anxious or uncomfortable; of a truce, unstable.

Examples

• “An uneasy quiet in the hall is not a completed occupancy check.”
• “Anxious is everyday. Restless is bodily. Quiet is an adjective. A cap is a certificate. Count the seats; then describe the mood if it still helps.”

Good to know

Anxious or not securely settled. Everyday: anxious. Quiet ≠ a completed check.

Near in meaning

anxious

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