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Unsettled vs Provisional - What's the difference?

unsettled | provisional |

As adjectives the difference between unsettled and provisional

is that unsettled is disturbed, upset while provisional is temporary.

As a verb unsettled

is past tense of unsettle.

As a noun provisional is

a postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.

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)

    • provisional

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • temporary

    • Noun

  • (philately) a postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.