- present participle of unnerve.
unnerving
Example Sentences
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To lifelong Catholics, the zeal of the fresh convert can be a little unnerving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
“This is my mega-serious face,” she says with an unnerving grin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Performing a comedy routine based on her experience was unnerving, she says, as she was scared to be vulnerable about her mistakes and risk being called a fool by the audience.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
That is another unnerving parallel between today and the dot-com era, but, as Sosnick pointed out, there are important differences as well.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
It was unnerving to think I wasn’t as world-wise as I’d thought.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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