unsettled

unsettled

adjective

Definition of UNSETTLED

1

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly <we've been having a lot of unsettled weather lately>

Synonyms capricious, changeable, changeful, flickery, fluctuating, fluid, inconsistent, inconstant, mercurial, mutable, skittish, temperamental, uncertain, unpredictable, unsettled, unstable, unsteady, variable, volatile

Related Words aimless, arbitrary, desultory, erratic, haphazard, hit-or-miss, irregular, random, scattered, slapdash, stray; ambivalent, hesitating, shaky, shilly-shally, shilly-shallying, vacillating, wavering; dicey, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy; adaptable, mobile, protean, versatile

Near Antonyms equable, even, uniform; abiding, durable, lasting, permanent, persistent; dependable, reliable, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty

Antonyms certain, changeless, constant, immutable, invariable, predictable, settled, stable, stationary, steady, unchangeable, unchanging, unvarying

2

not yet paid <I keep unsettled bills next to the checkbook>

Synonyms overdue, owed, owing, payable, unpaid, unsettled

Related Words due, mature

Near Antonyms prepaid

Antonyms cleared, liquidated, paid (off or up), repaid, settled

3

not yet settled or decided <we can't move on as long as this important question remains unsettled>

Synonyms open, undecided, undetermined, unresolved, unsettled

Related Words hanging; arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, uncertain, unsure

Near Antonyms confirmed, established; certain, sure

Antonyms decided, determined, resolved, settled

4

not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something <I'm still unsettled about whether I should take that job>

Synonyms distrustful, dubious, hinky [slang], mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, trustless, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, unsettled, unsure

Related Words ambivalent, conflicted, equivocal; diffident, insecure; halting, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, vacillating, wavering

Near Antonyms assured, confident, sanguine, self-assured; decisive, determined, resolute

Antonyms certain, convinced, positive, sure