- present participle of unnerve.
unnerving
Example Sentences
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It is unnerving to see how close the drone came to the dozens of apartment buildings surrounding the plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The album would include one of her most beloved tracks — the tender-sung piano ballad “Ay Amor!” — as well as “Esta Soledad,” which underscored an unnerving grief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
To lifelong Catholics, the zeal of the fresh convert can be a little unnerving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Assessing these four guest hosts is, ultimately, an unnerving and dreadful task.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 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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