settled

[set-ld]

adjective

1. fixed or established; unlikely to change.

   Like most of us, he has settled habits and opinions.

2. agreed upon; decided.

   the rules of settled grammatical usage.

3. having inhabitants or settlers.

   settled regions of the country.

4. having a permanent residence; not wandering.

   In time the Israelites became a settled people.

Word History and Origins

Origin of settled¹

First recorded in 1550–60; settle ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Synonym Study

See staid.

Example Sentences

When Blue Owl went looking to borrow the money it needed for the Meta project, the firm and Morgan Stanley settled on Pimco, an asset manager known for its expertise in fixed income.

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"They should ensure that refugees who work hard and contribute to Britain can build secure, settled lives and give back to their communities," he said.

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Two years on though, after a few false dawns, fears that Borthwick would not - or could not - expand his style into something able to take down the game's biggest beasts seem to be settled.

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The debate around England's method of preparation, a gentle three-dayer against the Lions, will only be settled by the outcome of the Ashes series.

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A spokesperson for Sultana said "briefings of possible liabilities are overblown," but added "all remaining funds will be transferred to Your Party once the company's costs and liabilities are settled in full".

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