Definition of 'unquiet'
noun
3.
a state of unrest
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Derived forms
unquietly (unˈquietly) adverb
unquietness (unˈquietness)
noun
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unquiet in American English
noun
2.
a lack of quiet or rest; disturbance, agitation, etc.
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Derived forms
unquietly (unˈquietly)
adverb
unquietness (unˈquietness)
noun
Word Frequency
unquiet in American English
(ʌnˈkwaiɪt)
adjective
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Derived forms
unquietly adverb
unquietness
noun
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