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unsettled Definition

un·set·tled (-set'ld)

adjective

  1. not settled or orderly; disordered
  2. not stable or fixed; changeable; uncertain
  3. not decided or determined
  4. not paid, allotted, or otherwise disposed of an unsettled debt or estate
  5. ☆ having no settlers; unpopulated
  6. not established in a place or abode

  • unsewn
unsettled Related Forms
un·set·tled·ness noun
unsettled Synonyms

unsettled

modif.

  1. Undetermined

    undecided, unfixed, unresolved; see uncertain 2.

  2. Unstable

    confused, agitated, troubled, changing, explosive, shifting, precarious, ticklish, unpredictable, uneasy, unbalanced, perilous, complex, complicated, fluid, kinetic, active, busy, critical.

    Antonyms simple*, stable, solid.

unsettled Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • somewhat: Bamford appears to have led a somewhat unsettled life in his youth.
  • rather: The couple admit they've felt rather unsettled for some time now.
  • very: At the time she had a very unsettled life.
  • still: By contrast, many aspects of Longhorn, the next full upgrade of Microsoft Windows, are still unsettled, he said.
  • little: Great if your circumstances are a little unsettled, but they often add quite a bit to monthly payments.
  • increasingly: The future of streetcars and light rail is looking increasingly unsettled.

Preposition: at

  • university: Feeling unsettled at university is a fairly common occurrence, and you have already begun to overcome the problem by facing up to it.
  • school: Children may become unsettled at school or nursery and feel left out of some activities.

Modifies a noun

  • weather: The present models show a further period of cool unsettled weather in the coming week.
  • spell: Atlantic fronts brought an unsettled spell from the 24th onwards.
  • transaction: The higher volume of settled transactions might merely reflect the higher number of unsettled transactions when circles began.
  • condition: A third more discrete area of low pressure maintained the unsettled conditions from the 22nd to the 25th.
  • period: It was however an unsettled period in Spanish history.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: These are, however, issues that remain very much unsettled.
  • feel: They are right to feel unsettled by some of the cases they disclose.
  • become: Diving takes place over the winter months but the weather becomes more unsettled.
  • look: The weekend forecast looks unsettled with fluctuating temperatures on the high hills.
  • seem: As the kingdom seemed unsettled, David sought the approval of Judah by promoting a new commander, Amasa, over Joab's head.
  • continue: But with complex low pressure still to the NW the weather continues unsettled.