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Unsettled vs Pending - What's the difference?

unsettled | pending |

As adjectives the difference between unsettled and pending

is that unsettled is disturbed, upset while pending is awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

As verbs the difference between unsettled and pending

is that unsettled is (unsettle) while pending is .

As a preposition pending is

while waiting for something; until.

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)

    • pending

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
  • begun but not completed
  • about to happen; imminent or impending

    • See also

    * impending

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • While waiting for something; until.