Standard Lemma guide

unsettled

adj · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Disturbed, upset.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I was unsettled by the sudden outburst, and since I didn't know what to do I just stood there, confused.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Not populated, having no settlers or other inhabitants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Unpaid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We need to settle this bill; even if you think the charge is too high we can't just leave it unsettled.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

simple past and past participle of unsettle

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective

Meaning 6

not settled or established

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an unsettled lifestyle

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: settled

7

adjective

Meaning 7

still in doubt

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an unsettled issue
  • an unsettled state of mind

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: settled

8

adjective satellite

Meaning 8

not yet settled

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • unsettled territory

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

adjective satellite

Meaning 9

subject to change

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a changeable climate
  • the weather is uncertain
  • unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: changeable, uncertain

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

44 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: смутен (smuten) — disturbed
  • Bulgarian: притеснен (pritesnen) — disturbed
  • Finnish: rauhaton — disturbed
  • Finnish: levoton — disturbed
  • German: beunruhigt — disturbed
  • Irish: aistreach — disturbed
  • Irish: neamhshocair — disturbed
  • Māori: ārangi — disturbed
  • Māori: hūrangi — disturbed
  • Māori: tīrangi — disturbed
  • Māori: tatere — disturbed
  • Māori: hārangi — disturbed
  • Māori: kaparangi — disturbed
  • Māori: kārangi — disturbed
  • Māori: hikirangi — disturbed
  • Māori: tīneinei — disturbed
  • Māori: whakaroiroi — disturbed
  • Māori: māngi — disturbed
  • Romanian: tulburat — disturbed
  • Swedish: orolig — disturbed
  • Bulgarian: променлив (promenliv) — subject to change
  • Bulgarian: неустановен (neustanoven) — subject to change
  • Finnish: muuttuva — subject to change
  • German: unbeständig — subject to change
  • German: unsicher — subject to change
  • Irish: neamhshocair — subject to change
  • Māori: huirangi — subject to change
  • Māori: ahurangi — subject to change
  • Māori: tīneinei — subject to change
  • Persian: اندروا (andarvâ) — subject to change
  • Romanian: schimbător — subject to change
  • Bulgarian: незаселен (nezaselen) — not populated
  • Finnish: asumaton — not populated
  • Finnish: asuttamaton — not populated
  • German: unbesiedelt — not populated
  • Romanian: nepopulat — not populated
  • Romanian: nelocuit — not populated
  • Bulgarian: неплатен (neplaten) — unpaid
  • Finnish: maksamaton — unpaid
  • German: offen — unpaid
  • German: unbezahlt — unpaid
  • German: unbeglichen — unpaid
  • Māori: taurewa — unpaid
  • Romanian: neplătit — unpaid
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