Uncomfortable with is the main pattern for situations, people, or actions. Other prepositions are possible in specific meanings and contexts.
Use uncomfortable with for situations, behaviour, ideas, or people. Use uncomfortable about for feelings such as guilt or embarrassment. In and at usually describe place or situation, while for often expresses suitability rather than emotional discomfort.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
With is the standard choice for ideas, behaviour, topics, or people.
About often refers to emotional reactions to an event or fact.
In commonly refers to physical surroundings or clothing.
At identifies a place, event, or social situation.
For is used when something causes discomfort to someone.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
In is usually better for clothing or spaces.
✕ I feel uncomfortable with these boots. ✓ I feel uncomfortable in these boots.With is standard for opinions, behaviour, and situations.
✕ She is uncomfortable for discussing money. ✓ She is uncomfortable with discussing money.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. It is common before an -ing form, such as uncomfortable with sharing personal information.
With usually refers to situations or behaviour, while about often focuses on emotional reactions.
No. It is a normal pattern for events, places, and social situations.
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