unsettled
ʌnˈsɛtəld
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Definition of unsettled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
lacking stabilitynot stable or fixed
  • The unsettled weather made planning difficult.
precarious unstable volatile
2.
emotional statefeeling worried or anxious
  • She felt unsettled after the strange phone call.
agitated anxious uneasy
3.
incompletenot resolved or concluded
  • The dispute remains unsettled after the meeting.
open pending unresolved

Noun

1.
conditionstate of instability or uncertainty
  • The region remained in an unsettled for years.
instability uncertainty volatility
2.
uncertaintysituation not yet resolved or settled
  • The contract negotiations are still in an unsettled.
indeterminate unresolved
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weather with frequent changes in wind and precipitation
Unsettled weather caused delays at the airport.

Origin of unsettled

Old English, unsettan (to set free)

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uncertainty
remain unsettled or unresolved
unsettled
not agreed upon or settled
nature
weather conditions are changing or becoming unsettled
emotion
feeling unsettled or lacking self-assurance, often after a surprise
negotiation
accept the main idea while details or conditions remain unsettled
emotion
disturbed or unsettled emotionally
unsettled discussion
not yet settled and still being discussed or argued
unsettled
not settled and can be discussed or argued

Examples of unsettled in a sentence

  • Her unsettled mind kept her awake all night.
  • His unsettled mind kept him awake all night.
  • The news left her feeling unsettled and uneasy.
  • The contract terms are still unsettled.
  • The issue remains unsettled in the committee.
  • The forecast predicts unsettled conditions tomorrow.

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  1. French:instable, état d'instabilité, ...
  2. German:unbeständig, Unruhe, ...
  3. Italian:instabile, instabilità, ...
  4. Spanish:inestable, incertidumbre, ...
  5. Portuguese:instável, instabilidade, ...
  6. Chinese:不稳定, 不确定, ...
  7. Japanese:不安定な, 不安定な状態, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مُسْتَقِرّ, عَدَمُ الِاسْتِقْرارِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי יַצִּיב, חֹסֶר יַצִיבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:неустойчивый, нестабильность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нестабільний, нестабільність, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्थिर, अस्थिरता, ...
unsettle
ʌnˈsɛtəl

Definition of unsettle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
disturb emotionallycause to feel anxious or uneasy
  • The news about the storm did unsettle the residents.
agitate perturb unnerve
2.
disturb stabilitychange from a fixed condition
  • The new policy unsettled the established procedures.
disrupt disturb unhinge
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Origin of unsettle

Old English, unsetlian (to remove from a seat)

Examples of unsettle in a sentence

  • His strange behavior began to unsettle her.
  • The unexpected news unsettled the calm atmosphere.
  • His sudden departure unsettled the team's dynamics.

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  1. French:inquiéter, perturber, ...
  2. German:beunruhigen, verändern, ...
  3. Italian:agitare, sconvolgere, ...
  4. Spanish:perturbar, alterar, ...
  5. Portuguese:perturbar, desestabilizar, ...
  6. Chinese:使不安, 打破, ...
  7. Japanese:動揺させる, 不安定にする, ...
  8. Arabic:أَقْلَقَ, زَعْزَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְעַרְעֵר, לְטַלְטֵל, ...
  10. Russian:расстроить, нарушать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тривожити, розладнати, ...
  12. Hindi:बेचैन करना, डगमगा देना, ...

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