unpleasantly

Example Sentences

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He sounds unpleasantly shrill as the hyperactive young conductor and composer taking classical music, Broadway and ballet by storm.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023

However, some varieties also contain high levels of unpleasantly bitter alkaloids.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2023

A spokesperson for the commission told the BBC: "The EU is unpleasantly surprised by the inappropriate statement of the Palestinian foreign ministry accusing the president of the European Commission of racism."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023

If you wait too long to talk about money, you could be unpleasantly surprised to find that your significant other has a lot of debt or irresponsible spending habits, Dvorkin said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

The Commandant passes behind me, and my neck prickles unpleasantly.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir