adj
unsettled
adj
1
Feeling anxious, disturbed, or uneasy.
"The strange noise left her feeling unsettled all night."
"He seemed unsettled after the difficult phone call."
2
Likely to change; not fixed, stable, or certain.
"The weather has been unsettled all week."
"Markets remained unsettled after the announcement."
3
Of a bill or debt, not yet paid.
"The invoice remained unsettled after sixty days."
"They chased the client over an unsettled account."
How to Use Unsettled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUneasy or unstable — describing feelings, weather, markets, or an unpaid bill.
Common pairings
unsettled weather
unsettled feeling
unsettled bill
Word Forms
more unsettled comparative, most unsettled superlative
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus settled.