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unsettled
[uhn-set-ld]
adjective
not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized.
an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home.
Antonyms:continuously moving or changing; not situated in one place.
an unsettled life.
wavering or uncertain, as in opinions or behavior; unstable; erratic.
an unsettled state of mind.
Antonyms:not populated or settled, as a region.
an unsettled wilderness.
undetermined, as a point at issue; undecided; doubtful.
After many years the matter was still unsettled.
Synonyms: ,not adjusted, closed, or disposed of, as an account, estate, or law case.
liable to change; inconstant; variable.
unsettled weather.
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unsettled
/ ʌˈɛə /
adjective
lacking order or stability
an unsettled era
unpredictable; uncertain
an unsettled climate
constantly changing or moving from place to place
an unsettled life
(of controversy, etc) not brought to an agreed conclusion
(of debts, law cases, etc) not disposed of
(of regions, etc) devoid of settlers
Other 51Թ Forms
- unsettledness noun
- ܲˈٳٱԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of unsettled1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Brian said he’s been unsettled and angered after reading hateful, anti-immigrant comments on social media under the clips that have been posted of his father’s arrest.
Working in recognizable horror subgenres, Byrne entices you with a familiar premise and then slowly teases apart the tropes, leaving you unsettled but also invigorated by his inventiveness.
After a record-breaking spring, the weather has been distinctly unsettled since the start of June with wetter, windier and cooler temperatures than what is typical for the start of meteorological summer.
While heavy rain on Tuesday morning gradually clears away, the rest of the week is looking distinctly unsettled with showers and thunderstorms for many of us.
Susan Choi’s novels, like the Pulitzer Prize finalist “American Woman” and “My Education,” are often disquieting books aimed at leaving readers unsettled about the choices we make in life.
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When To Use
Something that is unsettled is not stable or is unorganized, as in While the contractor works on the kitchen, all of our kitchen things are unsettled.Unsettled is most often used figuratively to mean undecided, unadjusted, or wavering. Someone who is unsettled is normally disturbed by some type of imagery or by a decision they have made. They may be unable to focus or have a lot of different emotions—they feel unsettled.Literally, something that is unsettled is off balance, moving constantly, or unstable. A building slowly sliding down a hill is an example of a structure that has become unsettled. Unsettled can apply to anything that moves, such as animals, vehicles, or even rainclouds. When you say movement is unsettled, you’re saying the movement is erratic.Unsettled land is land where no one or very few people live. Example: That scary movie made me so unsettled that I couldn’t sleep for a week.
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