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
Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
The music is fittingly unsettled and often quite dire.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
My father walked outside into the spring sunshine, elated and unsettled.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Looking ahead, the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, says unsettled weather is possible next week.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
The music is fittingly unsettled and often quite dire.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The sound is fueled by rage, from women unsettled by just merely existing for others to decide their fate.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
My father walked outside into the spring sunshine, elated and unsettled.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettled
Adjective
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But any agreement reached will be just one touchstone in a thorny and volatile great power rivalry between the world’s superpower democracy and an authoritarian China, whose growing military assertiveness under Xi in the East and South China Seas is rattling US allies in the region.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 3% year over year, the slowest pace since early spring.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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This year, the actor Jonathan Bailey was named to the honorary unpaid position.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mochen claimed, and text messages from Kaliyev appear to confirm to the Post, that Kaliyev was even barred from practices over the unpaid debts.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The administration has emphasized that no taxpayer funds are involved, though detailed donor disclosures remain pending.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Aurora's other pending project include plans to convert a historic former Milwaukee school, 2708 W. Wisconsin Ave., into a $50 million community health and wellness hub.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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While many restaurant chains have suffered in recent years as diners wracked by inflation eat out less, analysts were unsure if the chain's value perception contributed to Chipotle's issues.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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At 25, when half her friends ran off to marry well and the other half were hell-bent on climbing the corporate ladder, Bizu found herself in the middle, unsure whether to pursue a boyfriend or a business plan.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Invisible asbestos fibers can become airborne whenever materials containing asbestos are disturbed during demolition, renovation, or even routine maintenance.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the literal definition of resilience is the ability of a system to return to its original baseline after being disturbed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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With unpredictable twists and emotions running high, this Halloween is especially chaotic, and Mutable signs — Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces — can't imagine what's in store.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Predicting something that has becoming increasingly unpredictable is an impossible task, but here’s a look at how the shutdown could ripple through critical avenues of everyday life.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each year, the New York Public Library honors several distinguished individuals for outstanding achievements in their respective fields of arts, culture, letters and scholarship by naming them Library Lions.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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King Charles hosted the event, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the community.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The issue is one of the unresolved pain points between the two neighbors divided by sea, whose long history of colonization and conflict has doomed previous attempts at bilateral talks.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Cracks in your cool demeanor point to an unresolved childhood wound today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Unsettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettled. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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