Definition

The state of feeling anxious or disturbed, often due to uncertainty or instability.

Example

Her unsettledness made it difficult for her to focus on her work.

Conversation

I've been feeling this sense of unsettledness lately, and I can't quite figure out why.

I get that; sometimes it just creeps in without any clear reason.

Yeah, it's like there's this constant nagging feeling in the back of my mind.

Maybe you need to take a break and clear your head a bit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unsettledness → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "settled" (from Old English "setlan", meaning to place or establish) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state of). The word "unsettledness" refers to the state of not being established or stable.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being combined with 'established' ('settled') to describe a state of instability or lack of peace.

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