unsettled

Example Sentences

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Ian Littleworth’s Happy, the dissolute son always looking for an easy way out, seems unsettled not only in his bearings but in his command of the script.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Opening for Ms. Parton at a festival in New Jersey, Stewart played a revved-up version of a Hank Williams tune that unsettled the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In this room, I am at times unsettled, at once tracking the movements of the actors while attempting to remain hyper aware of any sudden touch or scent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In some areas, temperatures exceeded 20°C, a sharp contrast to the cooler, unsettled weather of previous weeks and well above the March average of 9–12°C from north to south.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

This unsettled me a little, and Ruth had been great about it, watching over me without seeming to make a fuss, always ready to cheer me up if I seemed gloomy.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro