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

Others were more sympathetic but still unsettled by what he was doing not only to himself but also to his teenage children, who will have to deal with the ugly reactions of social-media ghouls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

Many around the region ended the holy month of Ramadan on a bitter note, unsettled by the war and facing rising prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

She ran to find Mr. Henry, all the while trying to puzzle out why Mrs. Caruthers was so unsettled by the idea of more people in the house.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland