adjective

perturbed

/pərˈtɜːrbd/ · say it: pur·TURBD

anxious or unsettled

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1. (adjective) slightly worried, confused, or upset

2. (adjective) in physics or mathematics, changed slightly from a normal state by an external force or influence

Examples

1. She seemed perturbed by the unexpected question during the interview.
2. The planet's orbit was perturbed by the gravitational pull of a nearby star.

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perturbed

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