unsettled | Definition of unsettled

1 likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly

we've been having a lot of unsettled weather lately

Synonyms of unsettled

capricious, changeable, changeful, fickle, flickery, fluctuating, fluid, inconsistent, inconstant, mercurial, mutable, skittish, temperamental, uncertain, unpredictable, unstable, unsteady, variable, volatile

Words Related to unsettled

aimless, arbitrary, desultory, erratic, haphazard, hit-or-miss, irregular, random, scattered, slapdash, stray

ambivalent, hesitating, shaky, shilly-shally, shilly-shallying, vacillating, wavering

dicey, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy

adaptable, mobile, protean, versatile

Phrases Synonymous with unsettled

up in the air

Near Antonyms of unsettled

equable, even, uniform

abiding, durable, lasting, permanent, persistent

dependable, reliable, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty

Antonyms of unsettled

certain, changeless, constant, immutable, invariable, predictable, settled, stable, stationary, steady, unchangeable, unchanging, unvarying

2 not yet paid

I keep unsettled bills next to the checkbook

Synonyms of unsettled

outstanding, overdue, owed, owing, payable, unpaid

Words Related to unsettled

due, mature

Near Antonyms of unsettled

prepaid

Antonyms of unsettled

cleared, liquidated, paid (off or up), repaid, settled

3 not yet settled or decided

we can't move on as long as this important question remains unsettled

Synonyms of unsettled

open, pending, undecided, undetermined, unresolved

Words Related to unsettled

hanging

arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, uncertain, unsure

Phrases Synonymous with unsettled

in hand

Near Antonyms of unsettled

confirmed, established

certain, sure

Antonyms of unsettled

decided, determined, resolved, settled

4 not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something

I'm still unsettled about whether I should take that job

Synonyms of unsettled

distrustful, doubtful, dubious, hinky [slang], mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, trustless, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, unsure

Words Related to unsettled

ambivalent, conflicted, equivocal

diffident, insecure

halting, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, vacillating, wavering

Phrases Synonymous with unsettled

on the fence

Near Antonyms of unsettled

assured, confident, sanguine, self-assured

decisive, determined, resolute

Antonyms of unsettled

certain, convinced, positive, sure

Synonyms and Antonyms of unsettled

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