uncomfortably meaning
uncomfortably :
in an uneasy way, in a way that causes discomfort
adverb
▪ She sat uncomfortably in the hard chair.
▪ She sat in a way that made her uneasy in the hard chair.
▪ The room was uncomfortably hot.
▪ The room was hot in a way that made people uneasy.
paraphrasing
▪ uneasily – in a way that causes discomfort
▪ awkwardly – in a way that is not smooth or easy
Pronunciation
uncomfortably [ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbli]
The stress is on 'comf' and sounds like 'uhn-kum-fur-tuh-blee'.
Common phrases and grammar about uncomfortably
uncomfortably - Common meaning
adverb
in an uneasy way, in a way that causes discomfort
Part of Speech Changes for "uncomfortably"
▪ uncomfortable (adjective) – not pleasant or causing discomfort
▪ comfort (noun) – a state of ease or relaxation
Common Expressions with "uncomfortably"
▪ feel uncomfortably – to feel uneasy
▪ sit uncomfortably – to sit in an uneasy way
▪ uncomfortably hot – hot in an uneasy way
▪ uncomfortably cold – cold in an uneasy way
Important examples of uncomfortably in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, uncomfortably is often used to describe situations that cause unease.
Example of a confusing word: comfortably (in a relaxed manner)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adverb, uncomfortably modifies verbs and adjectives, often appearing in grammar questions to test adverb usage.
uncomfortably
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
uncomfortably close
'too close for comfort', used when something is closer than preferred.
uncomfortably aware
means 'very aware in a way that causes unease'.
Differences between similar words and uncomfortably
uncomfortably
,
uneasily
differences
Uncomfortably means in a way that causes physical or emotional discomfort, while uneasily often refers to a lack of ease or peace of mind.
Words with the same origin as uncomfortably
The origin of uncomfortably
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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