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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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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
Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Around this time last year, not long after the transfer portal opened, Western Kentucky women’s basketball coach Greg Collins started to feel a little unsettled.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Wolfgram, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Your 4th House of Traditions and your 7th House of Relations are both potentially unsettled by this emotional Moon-Neptune square.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Before the front gets here, the region should expect more seasonable temperatures and a higher chance of rain, but more unsettled weather may arrive over the weekend.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Around this time last year, not long after the transfer portal opened, Western Kentucky women’s basketball coach Greg Collins started to feel a little unsettled.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
What unsettled me more than the cat was this man’s patience.
—Jennifer Wolfgram, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Your 4th House of Traditions and your 7th House of Relations are both potentially unsettled by this emotional Moon-Neptune square.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettled
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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But tungsten prices are particularly volatile during wartime – it’s used in armor-piercing artillery.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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If DeSantis signs the bill into law, a Florida statute that regulates private investigative services, private security services and repossession services would be amended to open the door for unpaid volunteers to protect religious institutions with their own firearms.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Spring break travel is set to strain airports as rising callouts and resignations among unpaid TSA officers stretch security more than a month into the funding standoff.—
Emily Davies,
Washington Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Comins is coming off a first-look deal at Fifth Season, which yielded a number of high-profile sales, with at least one more pending.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Both grievances remain pending.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The setback will cost taxpayers nearly $1 million pulled from the county’s Office of Homelessness Solutions budget, a financial burden that officials were at one point unsure the county could afford.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Daghighi is one of the older students in her classes, which initially left her feeling uncomfortable and unsure of herself.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Overlea High School Principal responds In a letter to parents, guardians, and staff, Overlea High School Principal Monica Sample said the school was aware of the incident, and was disturbed.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The plaintiffs were disturbed by how lifelike the images and videos were.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Waiting in this unpredictable climate, however, could risk paying more or potentially even being priced out of the market altogether.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Moriarty and Thekla are outstanding in the ring and outside of it, using another canvas to display their other unique talent.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Students earned their place at the state competition through outstanding performances at the regional level, which was hosted over five weekends on the Metropolitan Education District (MetroED) campus.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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That unresolved dispute serves as the backdrop to the Miami foreclosure suit, filed on behalf of CIM and CMMT by the Miami office of the Greenspoon Marder law firm.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Within its rough edges and moments of artifice, something raw and unresolved is uncovered.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Unsettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettled. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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