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Unsettled vs Intemperate - What's the difference?

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Unsettled is a related term of intemperate.


As adjectives the difference between unsettled and intemperate

is that unsettled is disturbed, upset while intemperate is lacking moderation, temper or control.

As verbs the difference between unsettled and intemperate

is that unsettled is (unsettle) while intemperate is (obsolete|transitive) to disorder.

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)
  • intemperate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking moderation, temper or control.
  • intemperate''' language; '''intemperate zeal
    Bad week for: Jeremy Clarkson, who has become a hate figure in Malaysia after launching an intemperate attack on a Malaysian built car'' - ''The Week , 14 April 2007, 609 , 4.
  • Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.
  • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (intemperat)
  • (obsolete) To disorder.
  • (Webster 1913)