Unsettled/ʌnˈsetld/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Expect Change Use 'unsettled' when a situation is likely to change soon and is not reliable. His job situation is unsettled; he might be promoted or transferred. Pro Tip 2/2Unclear Outcome 'Unsettled' suggests an outcome is still up in the air, without a clear direction. The game ended with an unsettled score because of the weather.