adv
uncomfortably
adv
1
In a way that causes discomfort or unease.
"The room was uncomfortably hot by midday."
"He shifted uncomfortably in his seat during the interview."
How to Use Uncomfortably
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes doing or feeling something in an uncomfortable way.
Common pairings
uncomfortably hot
uncomfortably close
shift uncomfortably
Word Forms
more uncomfortably comparative, most uncomfortably superlative
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Etymology
From uncomfortable + -ly.
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