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unsettledness

un·set·tled
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-set-ld]
    • /ʌnˈsɛt ld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-set-ld]
    • /ʌnˈsɛt ld/

Definitions of unsettledness word

  • adjective unsettledness not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized: an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home. 1
  • adjective unsettledness continuously moving or changing; not situated in one place: an unsettled life. 1
  • adjective unsettledness wavering or uncertain, as in opinions or behavior; unstable; erratic: an unsettled state of mind. 1
  • adjective unsettledness not populated or settled, as a region: an unsettled wilderness. 1
  • adjective unsettledness undetermined, as a point at issue; undecided; doubtful: After many years the matter was still unsettled. 1
  • adjective unsettledness not adjusted, closed, or disposed of, as an account, estate, or law case. 1
See all 7 definitions of unsettledness

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Origin of unsettledness

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 Unsettledness

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

unsettledness 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unsettledness

noun unsettledness

  • ant — Ants are small crawling insects that live in large groups.
  • ants — any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources.
  • antsiness — the quality of being antsy
  • edginess — nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
  • inconstancy — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
All 11 Synonyms of unsettledness

Antonyms for unsettledness

noun unsettledness

Just one Antonym for unsettledness

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