unsettling
adjective
un·set·tling
ˌən-ˈset-liŋ,
-ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ
: having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing
unsettling images of the war
Examples of unsettling in a Sentence
unsettling new developments in the effort to bring peace and stability to that region
had the unsettling task of picking out a coffin and making the other funeral arrangements for his father
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For Armstrong, capturing the humanity of these men paints a more unsettling portrait than pure billionaire-trolling might.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
The main case under investigation is unsettling and satisfyingly intricate, with ample thematic connections to Morck, Akram and Rose’s respective forms of psychological damage.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
More unsettling, though, was what could be seen stuck to the windshield.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The speed of the AI wave washing across the corporate landscape makes the shift even more unsettling, as security gives way to uncertainty.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 May 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
The main case under investigation is unsettling and satisfyingly intricate, with ample thematic connections to Morck, Akram and Rose’s respective forms of psychological damage.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
More unsettling, though, was what could be seen stuck to the windshield.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The speed of the AI wave washing across the corporate landscape makes the shift even more unsettling, as security gives way to uncertainty.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsettling
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“Unsettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsettling. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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