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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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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
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2026
As unsettled as the Democratic contest appears, Republicans are facing their own bruising primary.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
The spike in violence has unsettled a population accustomed to relative stability and has turned public security into Chile’s top political issue.
—Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
With a foreword by Billboard Español associate editor Isabela Raygoza, the book also highlights the lasting political significance of bands like Kortatu and La Polla Records, positioning punk as a force for resistance and change in the country’s unsettled transformation.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2026
As unsettled as the Democratic contest appears, Republicans are facing their own bruising primary.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
The proximity of the tragedy unsettled those nearby.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
The spike in violence has unsettled a population accustomed to relative stability and has turned public security into Chile’s top political issue.
—Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettled
Adjective
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Key's Jerry is a disruption through and through, knocking everything just a little off-kilter with each volatile appearance.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Paul Weller is still a godlike figure, but the Jam themselves had a really distinct chemistry and sounded very volatile onstage and are among the great punk groups.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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This means any unpaid amount, whether utilities or other charges, can make an account delinquent because it must be paid at the same time as rent.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Since the jury decision in 2022, the township has been accruing interest on the unpaid settlement.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Legal appeals from Venezuela and other bidders remain pending, but the deal is still expected to close by the end of this year, according to energy analysts.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said that all three autopsy results remain pending.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
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Ballard said his clients in the country at the time were unsure of what to do in the immediate aftermath of Maduro's capture.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Maduro’s supporters gathered throughout the city, many bearing arms, but seemed unsure of what to do next.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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About Bristol, some homeowners as far as Plainville and Southington say they also are disturbed by the sound and have spent the last year and a half pushing their local governments to act.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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He was also disturbed by the 2016 murder of Labour parliamentarian Jo Cox by a far-right figure associated with neo-Nazi groups who had been radicalized online.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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The diversification stabilized operations while sustaining agricultural production amid increasingly unpredictable global markets.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the main drivers of elevated and unpredictable egg prices has been the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter snagged a nomination again for outstanding magazine overall coverage in a list that also includes The Advocate, Cosmo, Gaye Magazine, Out, People, Poz, Rolling Stone, Time and Variety.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Native women in Oklahoma experience domestic violence at disproportionately high rates, and jurisdictional confusion has historically left many cases unprosecuted or unresolved.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Those contracts should create high quality jobs, and definitely shouldn’t go to bottom-feeders with repeat or unresolved violations.—
Terri Gerstein,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Unsettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettled. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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