settled
Americanadjective
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fixed or established; unlikely to change.
Like most of us, he has settled habits and opinions.
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agreed upon; decided.
the rules of settled grammatical usage.
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having inhabitants or settlers.
settled regions of the country.
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having a permanent residence; not wandering.
In time the Israelites became a settled people.
Related Words
See staid.
Etymology
Origin of settled
First recorded in 1550–60; settle 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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One of the cases settled for $2 million, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times
The Walt Disney Co. has settled claims that it violated child privacy laws, said the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
Because sediment carries nutrients, these locations are considered prime targets in the search for evidence of past life, Zaki said, though more research is needed to determine exactly where those sediments ultimately settled.
From Science Daily
Natural gas futures settled higher after U.S. inventories fell by more than usual in the latest week.
Contreras, the Lowe family’s attorney, said the lawsuit over the shooting had been settled but said he was unable to go into details because the agreement hadn’t been finalized.
From Los Angeles Times
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