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
Examples of unsettled in a Sentence
We have some unsettled business to attend to.
we've been having a lot of unsettled weather lately
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And the league’s local broadcast situation remains unsettled.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The future of the Democratic Party remains unsettled, but Sanders and his fellow-speakers haven’t given up hope for the progressive movement—and neither have the people who attended these hugely populated, wildly enthusiastic rallies across America.
—Erin Neil, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
And the league’s local broadcast situation remains unsettled.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The directive is now on paper, but its implementation remains unsettled – effectively placing one of the government’s most extensive consumer finance programs in limbo.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsettled
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“Unsettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsettled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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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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