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adjective

Definition of unnervednext
1
as in unstrung

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2
as in powerless

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unnerved

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verb

past tense of unnerve
1
as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence the riding accident so unnerved me that for a while I was afraid to get back on a horse

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2
as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of a figure skater can't afford to be unnerved by an occasional slipup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnerved
  1. powerless
  2. paralyzed
  3. discouraged
  4. exhausted
  5. frustrated
  6. nervous
  7. impotent
  8. terrified
Adjective
  • Younger adults entering the workforce feel powerless, and growing numbers of them feel unable to start lucrative careers, with youth unemployment exceeding 17 percent.
    Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Locals emptied powerless coolers and contributed hot dogs, ribs and hamburgers.
    Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of powerless
Verb
  • Those who are paralyzed by grief often do not have the wherewithal to articulate their agony, so my reporting frequently consists of telling stories on behalf of people who want them to be told.
    Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Along the way, he’s been shot, stabbed, paralyzed, ejected from a submarine, trapped in a gas chamber, stalked by a serial killer, attacked by Satan, and has effortlessly come back to life after being dead — all while his signature eyebrow arch reacted to the chaos accordingly.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of paralyzed
Verb
  • The defense, which is being led by Republican lawmakers, insists that while the funding system could be improved, the state does approve most projects (though the districts countered by saying they’ve been discouraged from even applying).
    Joan Meiners and Katie Worth, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Nvidia’s share price has taken a knock, and its Chinese chipmaking rivals have soared, after Beijing reportedly discouraged Chinese AI companies from buying Nvidia’s chips.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of discouraged
Adjective
  • David believes this is just her exhausted mind playing tricks, attributing it to postpartum depression, stress, and fatigue.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This means that athletes can train longer before becoming exhausted.
    Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Big Deal Almost 90% of consumers are frustrated with rising prices across categories including groceries, gas, and restaurants, according to a new report from marketing and printing company RR Donnelley.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Occasionally the game has frustrated her.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Voters interviewed at polling sites described losing sleep and waking up early, nervous and worried over who would win the election.
    Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • That’s what California gets for having a Republican Party almost fully impotent at the state level.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Everything getting in the way of Cesar’s big plans boils down to the ills of society: stagnant, corrupt forces in positions of power and the careless whims of the rich who benefit from these long-standing, impotent leaders.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of impotent
Verb
  • But Hurricane Helene’s torrential rains, which caused deadly landslides and floods, left Carolyn terrified.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And yet, the Menendez brothers want Netflix viewers to know that they were terrified about speaking out about their father.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of terrified
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