unsettled

[US]/ʌn'set(ə)ld/
[UK]/ʌn'sɛtld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not resolved, unstable, not secure, outstanding, slightly uncomfortable.

Phrases & Collocations

feeling unsettled

unsettled mind

unsettled weather

Example Sentences

a spell of unsettled weather.

The earthquake unsettled the rocks up the mountain.

the crisis has unsettled financial markets.

were still unsettled with respect to their future plans.

A large part of the southwestern United States is unsettled desert.

Real-world Examples

What unsettled him the most was the public opinion.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

My mind and body feel completely unsettled.

Source: 30-Day Habit Formation Plan

I think we can call that debate " unsettled" .

Source: Economic Crash Course

Dr. He's response unsettled him, he said.

Source: New York Times

Transitions tend to be rather unsettled.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

During my army service unsettled me.

Source: Prosecution witness

As a result, Cleopatra's early years were unsettled.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

" Teach? " repeated Lockhart, looking faintly unsettled. " Me? Did I? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Max's fragile existence had once again become unsettled.

Source: Mary and Max Original Soundtrack

The sudden change in the operation plan made the patient unsettled.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

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