1
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
we've been having a lot of unsettled weather lately
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2
as in unpaid
not yet paid
I keep unsettled bills next to the checkbook
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3
as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we can't move on as long as this important question remains unsettled
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
I'm still unsettled about whether I should take that job
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as in disturbed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the news that the local grocery store had sold contaminated produce unsettled many shoppers
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Recent Examples of unsettled
Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Moreover, inconsistent lighting temperatures can create unease, making customers feel unsettled without knowing quite why.
—Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The political instability has already unsettled financial markets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The broad area of unsettled weather being produced by this set-up is due chiefly to a marked contrast of airmasses.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Moreover, inconsistent lighting temperatures can create unease, making customers feel unsettled without knowing quite why.
—Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
You may be unsettled by how similar Statik can sound, at times, to any number of previous slow-burn atmospheric thinkers in electronic music—from the ’90s ambient-techno greats through to earlier Actress tunes to today.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The political instability has already unsettled financial markets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettled
Adjective
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Some of the problems are caused by a volatile economic landscape.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Indian authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of civilians from villages near the volatile frontier.—
Rajesh Roy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Two months earlier, in March 2024, Just for Laughs filed for bankruptcy after owing millions in unpaid bills to hotels, venues and production companies.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Borrowers with loans still in default may also become subject to collections, wage garnishments, and Treasury offsets, which allow the federal government to withhold tax refunds to recoup unpaid balances.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Many are asylum seekers, individuals admitted at the U.S.-Mexico border while seeking refuge, recipients of humanitarian parole, or even people with pending or approved applications for temporary protection from deportation.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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There are still several pending issues the judge is expected to decide about what can and cannot come in at trial.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to Priestley, many young people reach adulthood unsure about how money functions, how relationships grow and how systems interact.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Officials are unsure of where exactly Cosmos 482 will land.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Outlaw Music Festival touched down Thursday night on the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California, and Bob Dylan once again delivered a wildly unpredictable set that stunned even his most hardcore fans.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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Markets are unpredictable, and a company's success doesn't ensure future returns.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Like every successful side in these early years of the World Cup, Uruguay 1950 had an outstanding centre-half in Varela, who was physically dominant and also a key attacking weapon.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The Wall Street investment bank estimated that Berkshire’s T-bill position has more than doubled over the past year, adding that the $314 billion stake as of the end of March accounted for 5% of all outstanding short-term government bills.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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Disagreements over reimbursement and prior medical approval remain unresolved.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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For instance, engineering ships an update, but the underlying customer pain points remain unresolved.—
Manoj Balraj,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Unsettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettled. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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