Unsettled: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsettled

[ ˌʌnˈsɛtəld ]

^{Context #1}

feeling

Not calm or steady; disturbed; not resolved or decided

Synonyms

agitated, disquieted, disturbed

Examples of usage

She felt unsettled by the sudden change in plans.
The unsettled weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.

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land

Not inhabited or cultivated; wild and uncultivated

Synonyms

uninhabited, untamed, wild

Examples of usage

The unsettled wilderness was home to many wild animals.
They decided to explore the unsettled territory despite the risks.

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finance

To make a payment or deal with a financial obligation

Synonyms

clear, pay off, resolve

Examples of usage

He needed to settle his debts before he could move on.
The company settled the outstanding invoices with the suppliers.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsettled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inquieto

instável
não resolvido

🇮🇳 अशांत

अस्थिर
अनसुलझा

🇩🇪 unruhig

instabil
ungelöst

🇮🇩 gelisah

tidak stabil
belum terselesaikan

🇺🇦 неспокійний

нестабільний
нерозв'язаний

🇵🇱 niespokojny

niestabilny
nierozwiązany

🇯🇵 不安定な (fuan'na)

🇫🇷 inquiet

instable
non résolu

🇪🇸 inquieto

inestable
no resuelto

🇹🇷 huzursuz

istikrarsız
çözülmemiş

🇰🇷 불안한 (bulanhan)

불안정한 (bulanjeonghan)
미해결의 (mihaegyeol-ui)

🇸🇦 قلق

غير مستقر
غير محلول

🇨🇿 neklidný

nestabilní
nevyřešený

🇸🇰 nepokojný

nestabilný
nevyriešený

🇨🇳 不安定的 (bù ān dìng de)

🇸🇮 nemiren

nestabilen
nerešen

🇮🇸 ókyrr

óstöðugur
óleystur

🇰🇿 мазасыз

тұрақсыз
шешілмеген

🇬🇪 შფოთიანი

არასტაბილური
მოუგვარებელი

🇦🇿 narahat

qeyri-sabit
həll edilməmiş

🇲🇽 inquieto

inestable
no resuelto

Word origin

The word 'unsettled' has origins in the Old English word 'unseteled' meaning 'not established, not made firm'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to being disturbed, wild, or unresolved. The term has been used in literature, finance, and everyday language to describe situations or feelings that lack stability or resolution.