unnervingly C2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ˈʌnˈnɜːvɪŋlɪ/ See IPA manual adv Freq #234159 Meanings 1 adv In a way that makes someone feel nervous or uneasy. Her companion was unnervingly quiet throughout the journey. Etymology AI details From unnerving + -ly. Topics Emotions & Feelings Word Formation & Derivatives # unnervingly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** ˈʌnˈnɜːvɪŋlɪ **Frequency rank:** 234159 ## Meanings 1. In a way that makes someone feel nervous or uneasy. ## Examples - Her companion was unnervingly quiet throughout the journey. ## Etymology From unnerving + -ly. ## AI Etymology Unnervingly is formed from unnerving + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that makes someone feel nervous or uneasy. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown