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
Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Sacramento’s first fall weekend is bringing cooler temperatures, clear skies and a break from the week’s unsettled weather.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
These allies are also unsettled by Washington’s periodic overtures to long-standing adversaries, particularly Russia.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
How much has this unsettled Jean?
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Sacramento’s first fall weekend is bringing cooler temperatures, clear skies and a break from the week’s unsettled weather.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
These allies are also unsettled by Washington’s periodic overtures to long-standing adversaries, particularly Russia.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettled
Adjective
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Prosecutors had previously argued Collins posed a danger for bringing a weapon into a volatile setting, though Kling maintained his client never brandished the firearm.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s trade war has thrown the global trade status quo into disarray, and investors are looking to move their assets from more volatile paper currency.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Isleton must repay $195,000 to the Employment Development Department for its unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest accrued from June 2017 to September 2013.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a result of the funding lapse, thousands of federal employees have been placed on unpaid leave.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His 2-year-old daughter, Keira, has a heart defect and has undergone open-heart surgery, with more pending surgeries to come.—
Hatzel Vela,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, tests pending, and surgery is still as of right now an option.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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As this section is still early on in the design phase, the leaders are unsure about how long the road will be shut down, if at all.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Feyenoord’s defenders unsure whether to engage, Rogers had time and space to drive.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Part of the controversy appears to have related to the fact that the carpet covered tile that, if disturbed, could expose children to asbestos.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Boxelder bugs can also release an unpleasant smell when crushed or otherwise disturbed.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prepare for mood swings as the moon clashes with unpredictable Uranus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Roval is among the most unpredictable races on the NASCAR calendar.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Has an outstanding technical skill set.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cinematographer Carlos Catalan has worked on Broadchurch, Dope Girls, Murdered by My Boyfriend and Killing Eve, and production designer Dominic Hyman on The Witcher, The Last Kingdom and earned an Emmy for outstanding art direction on HBO’s The Pacific.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Without Karen around, the women are forced to contend with the fallout from the reunion — namely, the tenuous terms that many of the women left with Karen on and the unresolved confrontation between the bulk of the cast and newcomer Stacey Rusch.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Lyrics suggest the friend from her past died suddenly, leaving her with unresolved feelings.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Unsettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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