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.
Synonym Usage
See staid.
Etymology
Origin of settled
First recorded in 1550–60; settle 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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More than a decade later, Jojo is settled into a sanctuary – but he still lives alone.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
I burned up 3,600 credits—and had to start over—before I settled on the specs that worked best.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Billions of years ago, water flowed through a river channel into Jezero crater, carrying sediment that gradually settled on the bottom.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
The bond market was closed on Wednesday for Veterans Day, but the 10-year Treasury yield on Tuesday settled just shy of the all-important 5% level.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
The lines of water jumped and settled into a satisfying bow.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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