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unsettlingly

/ˌʌnsɛtˈlɪŋli/ adverb · British & US

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What does unsettlingly mean?

adverb

In a way that causes a feeling of unease or discomfort; in a way that is disturbing or unsettling.

Example

"The abandoned house stood unsettlingly still in the darkness."

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Words that share this root

unsettle unsettled unsettling settle

What's another word for unsettlingly?

disturbingly unsettling disquietingly alarming frighteningly menacingly

What's the opposite of unsettlingly?

calmly peacefully serenely

Rhymes with unsettlingly

settlingly getting metting settling