CEFR C1

disquietly

adverb

Meaning

In a manner that causes a feeling of anxiety, worry, or unease.

Examples

He paced the room disquietly, awaiting news from the hospital.
The strange, flickering lights in the old house shone disquietly through the night.

Synonyms: uneasily, anxiously, apprehensively, restlessly

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disquietly (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkwaɪətli/

Definition

In a manner that causes a feeling of anxiety, worry, or unease.

Examples

He paced the room disquietly, awaiting news from the hospital.
The strange, flickering lights in the old house shone disquietly through the night.
She watched the approaching storm clouds disquietly, knowing a heavy rain was coming.

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