not settled

ADJECTIVE

tentative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unsettled

WEAK

acting ad interim conjectural contingent dependent iffy indefinite makeshift not final on trial open for consideration probationary provisional provisionary provisory speculative subject to change temporary test trial unconfirmed undecided

Antonyms

WEAK

certain conclusive decisive definite final sure

Example Sentences

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“The matter is not settled, but we can clearly see the mechanism at play: where credibility exists, defending independence does not fall on the central bank’s shoulders alone,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

However, this finding has not settled the question of his significance.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Since the UC Davis work was published, the broader research picture has remained intriguing but not settled.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

One caveat worth tracking: The regulatory environment is not settled.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

I had not settled in my mind whether I believed in God or not; His existence or nonexistence never worried me.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

not settled

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