unsettled

Examples

• All

• The emigration of Maya from Guatemala has continued throughout the twentieth century due to human rights abuses and unsettled conditions in the Petén region.

  Academic text (1997)

• Their reluctance is heightened by unsettled domestic political conditions across the region.

  Academic text (1992)

• As I looked at it, I was uncertain what today would bring. That sky looks very, very unsettled to me!

  Blog text (25)

• The Met Office said the next few days are likely to remain unsettled, with colder weather, perhaps even snow, predicted for next weekend.

  Blog text (25)

• But her eyes remained open, and she watched the locomotive, "Georgia Pacific" and "650" on its rusted flank, and beyond it the shifting, unsettled sky, depthless and gray.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The forecast predicts an unsettled week ahead, with periods of rain and sunshine.

• During the unsettled weather, it's important to stay updated on the changing conditions.

• The atmosphere remained unsettled, causing fluctuating temperatures throughout the day.

Synonyms

U

unpredictable

vsunsettled

163 4.4

Likely to change suddenly and hard to know in advance

means likely to change but does not stress sudden unpredictability

U

uncertain

vsunsettled

149 2.8

Not known for sure and likely to change

applies to changing conditions rather than lack of decision or knowledge

E

erratic

vsunsettled

94 6.1

Not regular or predictable and likely to change suddenly

is about conditions likely to change, not about odd behavior

U

unstable

vsunsettled

80 4.4

Not steady and likely to change, fail, or fall

focuses on being likely to change rather than failing or collapsing

V

volatile

vsunsettled

77 7.0

Likely to change suddenly and become more dangerous

describes changeability without implying danger or worsening

U

unsteady

vsunsettled

16 3.3

Not firm or balanced and likely to fall

focuses on likely change over time rather than physical imbalance

C

changeable

vsunsettled

8 3.5

Able to become different or not stay the same

is about being not firmly fixed rather than just able to change

I

inconstant

vsunsettled

2 7.5

Changing often and not staying the same

refers more generally to conditions likely to change, not frequency

F

fluctuating

vsunsettled

6.1

Changing up and down often in a way you cannot guess

describes general changeability rather than repeated ups and downs

S

shifting

vsunsettled

• Specialized

4.9

Ground that can move suddenly and is not stable

is a broader term for changeable conditions, not only ground movement

Antonyms

S

stable

473 2.3

Not likely to change and stays steady over time

S

settled

3.3

Stable and unlikely to change

How Changeable

turbulent

34 6.6

unsettled

2 4.3

changeable

8 3.5

steady

304 2.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology