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unnerved

ADJECTIVE
demoralized
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK






ADJECTIVE
stressed out
Synonyms
Antonyms






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The equity raise unnerved investors, suggesting a less favorable market for AI financing or highlighting the massive AI buildout.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The results unnerved some Altadena residents, who see more and more fire-destroyed homes being rebuilt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

This has long unnerved investors wary of backing a company whose mission explicitly subordinates profit to the broader benefit of humanity.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“Frequent and strongly worded verbal interventions by the White House have unnerved futures-market participants,” said Johnston in a Thursday Substack newsletter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“A nightmare? You were screaming,” my mother says, her face as gray and voice as unnerved as it was last night.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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