unsettled
adjective
un·set·tled
ˌən-ˈse-tᵊld 
c
: characterized by irregularity
an unsettled life
d
: not inhabited or populated
unsettled land
e
: not mentally sound
f(1)
: not disposed of according to law
an unsettled estate
(2)
: not paid or discharged
unsettled debts
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we've been having a lot of unsettled weather lately
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Sandra Pretorius, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Her belief in Lydia’s unsettled spirit motivated her to search through one false lead after another.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Feeling unsettled by Dalloway’s increasingly intrusive presence, Clarissa is warned by Mathias, a whistleblower artist who tells her about the true motives behind the residency and the tech company funding it.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Feeling unsettled, the customer deletes the app and warns their friends, damaging the app's reputation.
—Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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unsettled
adjective
un·set·tled
ˌən-ˈset-ᵊld
ˈən-
1
: not settled : not fixed (as in position or nature)
unsettled weather
2
: not calm : disturbed
unsettled waters
3
: not decided in mind : undetermined
unsettled about what to do
4
: not paid
an unsettled account
5
: not lived in by settlers
an unsettled region
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