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unsettled

un·set·tled
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-set-ld]
    • /ʌnˈsɛt ld/
    • /ʌnˈset.l̩d/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-set-ld]
    • /ʌnˈsɛt ld/

Definitions of unsettled word

  • adjective unsettled not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized: an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home. 1
  • adjective unsettled continuously moving or changing; not situated in one place: an unsettled life. 1
  • adjective unsettled wavering or uncertain, as in opinions or behavior; unstable; erratic: an unsettled state of mind. 1
  • adjective unsettled not populated or settled, as a region: an unsettled wilderness. 1
  • adjective unsettled undetermined, as a point at issue; undecided; doubtful: After many years the matter was still unsettled. 1
  • adjective unsettled not adjusted, closed, or disposed of, as an account, estate, or law case. 1
See all 31 definitions of unsettled

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Origin of unsettled

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; un-1 + settle1 + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Unsettled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsettled

unsettled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for unsettled

adj unsettled

  • all at sea — You can say that someone is all at sea when they are in a state of confusion or uncertainty.
  • all over the place — If something is happening all over the place, it is happening in many different places.
  • ambulant — moving about from place to place
  • anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
  • anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.

adjective unsettled

  • agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
  • amphibological — (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
  • aper — a person who apes, a mimic
  • aquake — Quaking.
  • daunted — intimidated

verb unsettled

  • disestablished — Simple past tense and past participle of disestablish.
  • dunned — to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
  • enchained — Simple past form of enchain.
  • flurried — marked by confusion or agitation.
All 117 Synonyms of unsettled

Antonyms for unsettled

adj unsettled

  • close-grained — (of wood) dense or compact in texture
  • closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
  • cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.
  • destined — If something is destined to happen or if someone is destined to behave in a particular way, that thing seems certain to happen or be done.
  • fine-grained — being of fine grain or texture, as certain types of wood, leather, etc.

verb unsettled

  • achieved — Reach or attain (a desired objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
  • ascertained — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
  • bedded — of or relating to rocks that exhibit bedding.
  • concentered — (American spelling) alternative spelling of concentredt; Simple past tense and past participle of concenter.
  • crowned — characterized by or having a crown (often used in combination): a crowned signet ring; a low-crowned fedora.

adjective unsettled

  • calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
  • foredestined — Simple past tense and past participle of foredestine.
  • nonporous — full of pores.
All 34 Antonyms of unsettled

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Related words

  • doubtful

    of uncertain outcome or result.

  • loose end

    a part or piece left hanging, unattached, or unused: Remind me to tack down that loose end on the stairway carpet.

  • area

    An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.

  • backwoods

    If you refer to an area as the backwoods, you mean that it is a long way from large towns and is isolated from modern life.

  • bush pilot

    a pilot who flies small aircraft over rugged terrain or unsettled regions to serve remote areas inaccessible to or off the route of larger planes: Bush pilots brought supplies to the Alaskan village once a week.

  • carpetbagger

    If you call someone a carpetbagger, you disapprove of them because they are trying to become a politician in an area which is not their home, simply because they think they are more likely to succeed there.
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