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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President Edgars Rinkevics settled on Kulbergs after meeting representatives from all the parties in parliament.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Carano settled her lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm in 2025, but describes herself as being in a "very hurting place" in the years prior where she "lost herself".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Since the UC Davis work was published, the broader research picture has remained intriguing but not settled.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Treasury note yield settled at 4.595%, its highest closing level since February 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“Nothing! I just figured that we had a chance to escape if we left right away, before Miss Clerk had settled back in.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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