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Unsettled vs Unnerved - What's the difference?

unsettled | unnerved |

As verbs the difference between unsettled and unnerved

is that unsettled is (unsettle) while unnerved is (unnerve).

As an adjective unsettled

is disturbed, upset.

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)
  • unnerved

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (unnerve)

  • unnerve

    English

    Verb

    (unnerv)
  • To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.
  • to unnerve the arm
  • To upset.
  • I was greatly unnerved by this.

    Derived terms

    * unnervingly