1
: feeling nervous, upset, or worried : not comfortable
unsettled investors
an unsettled stomach
2
: not lived in by people : not inhabited or populated
This region of the country is still largely unsettled. [=not settled]
3
: not yet finally decided or dealt with
an unsettled question
We have some unsettled business to attend to.
4
: likely to change : not calm or stable
unsettled weather
an unsettled political climate
5
: not yet paid
unsettled debts
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“Unsettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/unsettled. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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