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- DictionaryUn·set·tled/ˌənˈsed(ə)ld/
adjective
- 1. lacking stability: "an unsettled childhood"
- 2. not yet resolved: "one important question remains unsettled"
to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government. to shake or weaken (beliefs, feelings, etc.); cause doubt or uncertainty about: doubts unsettling his religious convictions.
1. Not in a state of order or calmness; disturbed: these unsettled times. 2. Likely to change or vary; variable: unsettled weather. 3. a. Not determined or resolved: an unsettled issue. b. Uncertain or doubtful: were still unsettled with respect to their future plans. 4. Not paid or adjusted; outstanding: an unsettled bill. 5.
continuously moving or changing; not situated in one place: an unsettled life. wavering or uncertain, as in opinions or behavior; unstable; erratic: an unsettled state of mind. not populated or settled, as a region: an unsettled wilderness.
Jul 20, 2023 · Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change. Not populated, having no settlers or other inhabitants. Unpaid . We need to settle this bill; even if you think the charge is too high we can't just leave it unsettled.
(ʌnsɛtəl ) Word forms: unsettles3rd person singular present tense, unsettling present participle, unsettled past tense past participle. transitive verb. If something unsettles you, it makes you feel rather worried or uncertain. The presence of the two police officers unsettled her.
(of an argument, etc.) that continues without any agreement being reached synonym unresolved. (of a bill, etc.) not yet paid. See unsettled in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: unsettled. Definition of unsettled adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
Definition of unsettle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
