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Unsettled vs Ill-defined - What's the difference?

unsettled | ill-defined | Related terms |

Unsettled is a related term of ill-defined.


As adjectives the difference between unsettled and ill-defined

is that unsettled is disturbed, upset while ill-defined is poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary.

As a verb unsettled

is (unsettle).

unsettled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Disturbed, upset.
  • :I was unsettled by the sudden outburst, and since I didn't know what to do I just stood there, confused.
  • Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change.
  • Not populated, having no settlers or other inhabitants.
  • Unpaid.
  • :We need to settle this bill; even if you think the charge is too high we can't just leave it unsettled .

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (unsettle)

    • ill-defined

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary.
  • (mathematics) Defined in an inconsistent way.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)