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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
we've been having a lot of unsettled weather lately
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2
as in unpaid
not yet paid
I keep unsettled bills next to the checkbook
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as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we can't move on as long as this important question remains unsettled
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
I'm still unsettled about whether I should take that job
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as in disturbed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the news that the local grocery store had sold contaminated produce unsettled many shoppers
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Recent Examples of unsettled
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2025
The unsettled state of the marketplace was vividly demonstrated last month, when Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO and Max declined to renew a long-running deal with Sesame Street.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The political instability has already unsettled financial markets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Drawing from the pain of losing a brother over a decade ago, the country singer’s evocative vocals explore the unsettled emotions surrounding loss and recovery.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2025
The unsettled state of the marketplace was vividly demonstrated last month, when Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO and Max declined to renew a long-running deal with Sesame Street.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
You may be unsettled by how similar Statik can sound, at times, to any number of previous slow-burn atmospheric thinkers in electronic music—from the ’90s ambient-techno greats through to earlier Actress tunes to today.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The political instability has already unsettled financial markets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettled
Adjective
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But, looking at a slightly longer period, the increase in MMM stock over the last four-year period has been far from consistent, with annual returns being more volatile than the S&P 500.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump has pledged to hand management of his assets to his children, but ethics experts have criticized his crypto ventures as raising conflict of interest issues and stoking speculation in a volatile asset class.—
Tom Westbrook,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Subcontractors Idaho Pacific Lumber and Jackson and Main Architecture, who didn’t have mechanic’s liens against the properties, filed separate lawsuits against Galena and its subsidiaries, also for unpaid work.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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The friend was pulled over for supposedly not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign, and police (and the friend) learned that his license had been suspended for unpaid tickets.—
Will Aronin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Several other major agencies, including sheriff's offices based in Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers, are listed as having pending applications to join the program.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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As a pending unrestricted free agent, Palmieri is an attractive rental option, especially with his willingness to battle his way to the hard areas of the ice.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Companies are eager to leverage the technology to gain a competitive advantage, but many are unsure how to handle its complexities.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Long COVID remains mysterious with health care providers unsure which symptoms can be directly attributed to a COVID-19 infection and how those symptoms may persist.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Aside from the ingenious creation of Moretti and his occasionally unpredictable behavior, the film fails at creating interesting characters, deploying suspense, and even delivering some cheap thrills.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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And is the finale as unpredictable as the footage leads us to believe?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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Though Matt Murray hasn’t lit the world on fire in the time he’s spent with the Leafs, he’s been outstanding in the AHL and might be shaking off some rust after missing a full season due to hip surgery.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Major questions about Gaza's future, political and otherwise, remain unresolved.—
WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY, MELANIE LIDMAN AND SAM MEDNICK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Major questions about Gaza’s future, political and otherwise, remain unresolved.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Unsettled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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