adv B2 Upper-Intermediate

uncomfortably

Uncomfortably (adv) means In a way that causes discomfort or unease. Example: “The room was uncomfortably hot by midday.”

adv

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 notes

In 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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The room was _____ hot by midday.

Etymology

From uncomfortable + -ly.

Antonyms

comfortably

Related words

easily comfortably

Rhymes for uncomfortably

notably probably arguably amicably suitably reliably admirably favorably miserably inexorably reasonably invariably

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Frequently asked questions

What does “uncomfortably” mean?

The word “uncomfortably” means in a way that causes discomfort or unease. In plain terms, describes doing or feeling something in an uncomfortable way.

How do you use “uncomfortably” in a sentence?

Here is “uncomfortably” used in a sentence: “The room was uncomfortably hot by midday.”

What is the opposite of “uncomfortably”?

The opposite of “uncomfortably” — its antonyms — is comfortably.

What part of speech is “uncomfortably”?

“Uncomfortably” is an adverb.

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