unsettled

[ʌnˈsɛtld]

unsettled Definition

• 1. not calm or tranquil; disturbed
• 2. not fixed or certain; doubtful or unresolved
• 3. not lived in or populated; uninhabited

Using unsettled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "unsettled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The storm left the sea unsettled for days.

• Example

  She felt unsettled and anxious about the upcoming exam.

• Example

  The issue of climate change remains unsettled.

• Example

  The town was completely unsettled after the earthquake.

• Example

  He left his job and became a wanderer, living in unsettled places.

unsettled Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for unsettled

• disturbed
• agitated
• restless
• uncertain
• doubtful
• unresolved
• uninhabited
• deserted
• abandoned

Antonyms for unsettled

• calm
• settled
• fixed
• certain
• resolved
• inhabited
• populated

Phrases with unsettled

• an unsettled stomach

  a feeling of nausea or discomfort in the stomach

  Example

  She couldn't eat anything because of her unsettled stomach.

• an unsettled dispute

  a disagreement or argument that has not been resolved

  Example

  The two countries have an unsettled border dispute.

• an unsettled life

  a life characterized by lack of stability or permanence

  Example

  After his divorce, he led an unsettled life, moving from place to place.

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Summary: unsettled in Brief

The adjective 'unsettled' [ʌnˈsɛtld] describes a state of disturbance or uncertainty. It can refer to physical conditions like an unsettled sea or an unsettled stomach, or abstract concepts like unsettled disputes or issues. 'Unsettled' also means uninhabited or not lived in, as in unsettled places. Informally, it can be used to describe jittery or edgy feelings.