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unsettled

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unsettled

1 likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
  • We've been having a lot of unsettled weather lately.
Synonyms of unsettled

capricious, changeable, changeful, fickle, flickery, fluctuating, fluid, inconsistent, inconstant, mercurial, mutable, skittish, temperamental, uncertain, unpredictable, unstable, unsteady, variable, volatile
Words Related to unsettled

aimless, arbitrary, desultory, erratic, haphazard, hit-or-miss, irregular, random, scattered, slapdash, stray

ambivalent, hesitating, shaky, shilly-shally, shilly-shallying, vacillating, wavering

dicey, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy

adaptable, mobile, protean, versatile
Phrases Synonymous with unsettled

up in the air
Near Antonyms of unsettled

equable, even, uniform

abiding, durable, lasting, permanent, persistent

dependable, reliable, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty
Antonyms of unsettled

certain, changeless, constant, immutable, invariable, predictable, settled, stable, stationary, steady, unchangeable, unchanging, unvarying
2 not yet paid
  • I keep unsettled bills next to the checkbook.
Synonyms of unsettled

outstanding, overdue, owed, owing, payable, unpaid
Words Related to unsettled

due, mature
Near Antonyms of unsettled

prepaid
Antonyms of unsettled

cleared, liquidated, paid (off or up), repaid, settled
3 not yet settled or decided
  • We can't move on as long as this important question remains unsettled.
Synonyms of unsettled

open, pending, undecided, undetermined, unresolved
Words Related to unsettled

hanging

arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, uncertain, unsure
Phrases Synonymous with unsettled

in hand
Near Antonyms of unsettled

confirmed, established

certain, sure
Antonyms of unsettled

decided, determined, resolved, settled
4 not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
  • I'm still unsettled about whether I should take that job.
Synonyms of unsettled

distrustful, doubtful, dubious, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, unsure
Words Related to unsettled

ambivalent, conflicted, equivocal

diffident, insecure

halting, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, vacillating, wavering
Phrases Synonymous with unsettled

on the fence
Near Antonyms of unsettled

assured, confident, sanguine, self-assured

decisive, determined, resolute
Antonyms of unsettled

certain, convinced, positive, sure

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