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Unsettled vs Unsettlement - What's the difference?

unsettled | unsettlement |

As an adjective unsettled

is disturbed, upset.

As a verb unsettled

is past tense of unsettle.

As a noun unsettlement is

the quality of being unsettled; upset or unrest.

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)

    • unsettlement

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being unsettled; upset or unrest.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1842, author=Joseph Sturge, title=A Visit To The United States In 1841, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Notwithstanding the unsettlement produced by the treaty during the past season, the Indians have raised an adequate supply of provisions to keep them comfortably during the year; and they manifest an increased desire to avoid the use of ardent spirits, and to have their children educated. }}