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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    unstable uncertain insecure uneasy restless anxious nervous apprehensive fearful disturbed troubled disrupted chaotic turbulent volatile unpredictable changeable variable fluid ambiguous unclear indefinite unsure unconfirmed undecided unresolved open pending unconcluded unfinished incomplete inconstant capricious mercurial fickle erratic incoherent disjointed disconnected disordered confused perplexed baffled puzzled mystified unsure unsteady unbalanced precarious shaky rickety wobbly unstable topsy-turvy upside-down inside-out askew awry haywire on edge on tenterhooks in limbo in a state of flux up in the air

    Meaning of Unsettled

    The primary meaning of "unsettled" refers to a state of being unstable, uncertain, or unresolved.

    Definitions

    • Not settled or established, lacking stability or permanence
    • * Not resolved or decided, lacking a clear outcome or conclusion
    • * Feeling anxious, nervous, or uneasy, lacking peace of mind

    Etymology of Unsettled

    The word "unsettled" originated from the combination of "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "settled" (meaning established, stable, or resolved), with its roots in Old English and Middle English
    Historically, the word has been used to describe a range of situations, from physical instability to emotional unease, and has evolved to encompass various connotations and nuances

    Example Uses

    • The company's financial future is unsettled due to the current market conditions
    • * She felt unsettled after watching the horror movie and couldn't sleep that night
    • * The team's unsettled lineup is causing concerns for the upcoming tournament

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    settled stable secure certain calm peaceful serene tranquil quiet still steady balanced firm fixed decided resolved confirmed concluded finished complete constant predictable coherent connected ordered clear sure steady balanced composed collected unruffled untroubled undisturbed unbothered carefree worry-free anxiety-free

    Related Nouns

    uncertainty instability unrest turmoil chaos confusion disorder upheaval disturbance disruption commotion agitation anxiety nervousness apprehension fear doubt insecurity precariousness instability volatility unpredictability ambiguity unclearness indefiniteness unsureness unsteadiness unbalance precariousness

    Related Verbs

    unsettle disturb disrupt confuse perplex baffle puzzle mystify trouble worry concern alarm frighten intimidate destabilize unbalance precarious volatile fluctuate vary change shift alter modify transform

    Related Adjectives

    unstable uncertain insecure uneasy restless anxious nervous apprehensive fearful disturbed troubled chaotic turbulent unpredictable changeable variable fluid ambiguous unclear indefinite unsure unconfirmed undecided unresolved open pending unconcluded unfinished incomplete inconstant capricious mercurial fickle erratic incoherent disjointed disconnected disordered confused perplexed baffled puzzled mystified