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unsettled state

[/ʌnˈsɛtəld steɪt/]
nounpl: unsettled states
estado de inquietação
1. A condition of being disturbed, uncertain, or lacking stability; a state of disquiet or unrest
The country remains in an unsettled state following the political crisis.
O país permanece em um estado de inquietação após a crise política.
2. A mental or emotional condition characterized by anxiety, restlessness, or lack of peace
She found herself in an unsettled state after hearing the troubling news.
Ela se encontrava em um estado de perturbação após ouvir as notícias preocupantes.
3. An unresolved or uncertain situation, particularly in legal or financial matters
The account remained in an unsettled state pending verification.
A conta permaneceu em um estado de pendência até verificação.
Synonyms
state of unrestturbulent conditionstate of fluxdisquietunsettled condition
Antonyms
settled statepeacestabilitytranquilitycalm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estado de inquietação; estado de agitação
most commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
estado turbulento; situação conturbada
emphasis on turbulent or chaotic conditions
São Paulo
estado de instabilidade; estado pendente
frequently used in business and financial contexts
Portugal
estado de perturbação; estado incerto
formal usage, particularly in legal and administrative language

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a state of flux
all at sixes and sevens
in turmoil
up in the air
hanging in the balance
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