unsettling
adjective
, -ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ\
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, -ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ- \
adverb
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Synonyms
discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, nagging, nasty, perturbing, troublesome, troubling, troublous, upsetting, worrisome
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The idea that the data errors might have led to incorrect prosecutions in Denmark is unsettling, said Mikael Sjoberg, the head of the Association of Danish Judges. — Martin Selsoe Sorensen, New York Times, "Flaws in Cellphone Evidence Prompt Review of 10,000 Verdicts in Denmark," 20 Aug. 2019 Even workers who previously held correctional positions have said the practice was unsettling because fewer colleagues were on hand to provide backup if things turned ugly. — Ali Watkins, BostonGlobe.com, "In short-staffed jail, Epstein was left alone for hours; guard was substitute," 12 Aug. 2019 This creates a friction between style and content that can be unsettling. — Sibbie O’sullivan, Houston Chronicle, "We know about E. Jean Carroll’s rape accusation. How is the rest of her book?," 8 July 2019 Social Security number linked to a crime: A new variation of the your-assets-are-about-to-be-frozen scam is unsettling. — cleveland.com, "Senior scams on the rise as new cons emerge: Here’s how to protect yourself," 30 June 2019 The overall effect is darkly funny, but as Berlin’s real gardens wither in a historic heatwave, the apocalyptic gallows humour is unsettling. — J.w.s.w. | Berlin, The Economist, "The variegated symbolism of gardens in art," 1 Aug. 2019 The biggest, and most unsettling, question raised by the agreement is how Guatemala could possibly cope with such enormous demands. — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, "Trump Poised to Sign a Radical Agreement to Send Future Asylum Seekers to Guatemala," 12 July 2019 That language perfectly drives home what’s new (and potentially unsettling) about the technology. — Alejandro De La Garza, Time, "This AI Software Is 'Coaching' Customer Service Workers. Soon It Could Be Bossing You Around, Too," 8 July 2019 These are unsettling times for coach Steve Kerr, who can’t be sure how his roster stacks up when things get serious. — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, "Warriors vs. contenders: the infirmed and the desperate," 9 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsettling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unsettling
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