unsettled

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adjective

un·​set·​tled ˌən-ˈse-tᵊld How to pronounce unsettled (audio)
Synonyms of unsettlednext
: not settled: such as
a(1)
: not calm or tranquil : disturbed
unsettled political conditions
(2)
: likely to vary widely especially in the near future : variable
unsettled weather
(3)
: not settled down
unsettled dust
b(1)
: not decided or determined : doubtful
an unsettled state of mind
(2)
: not resolved or worked out : undecided
an unsettled question
c
: characterized by irregularity
an unsettled life
d
: not inhabited or populated
unsettled land
e
: not mentally sound
f(1)
: not disposed of according to law
an unsettled estate
(2)
: not paid or discharged
unsettled debts
unsettledness
ˌən-ˈse-tᵊl(d)-nəs How to pronounce unsettled (audio)
noun

unsettled

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past tense and past participle of unsettle

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Adjective We have some unsettled business to attend to. we've been having a lot of unsettled weather lately
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So then what are the recent defensive-stock leadership, fading fiscal impulse and unsettled corporate credit whispering in investors’ ears now? — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 But stocks elsewhere in the artificial-intelligence industry remained unsettled. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 However, the lack of a hybrid option, the touchscreen-heavy climate controls, and the occasionally unsettled ride prevent the Atlas from separating itself from the pack. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 But instead of bringing unsettled weather, the offshore storm helped produce cloud-free skies from Maine to Florida. — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsettled

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First Known Use

Adjective

1550, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsettled was in 1550

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unsettled

adjective
un·​set·​tled ˌən-ˈset-ᵊld How to pronounce unsettled (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not settled : not fixed (as in position or nature)
unsettled weather
2
: not calm : disturbed
unsettled waters
3
: not decided in mind : undetermined
unsettled about what to do
4
: not paid
an unsettled account
5
: not lived in by settlers
an unsettled region
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