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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Either show up on time or do it upon your return, after you get settled.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
According to France Assureurs, 56 percent of home insurance claims had been settled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Gold and silver futures settled lower after U.S. consumer price inflation for September landed above estimates, increasing market expectations for a Fed interest-rate rise this month and pushing the U.S. dollar higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
After arriving from Kenya, Nur Omar Mohamed initially settled with his family in Washington before later moving to Minnesota.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
He’d only recalled the feeling of warmth that had settled over him, the relief as his trembling had subsided beneath the sweater.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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