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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U.S. oil futures settled above $100 a barrel for the first time since July 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Newcastle coal futures settled Monday at $144.25 a ton, its highest close since Nov. 4, 2024, and are now up 23.4% in March, according to according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
She also sued TikTok and Santa Monica-based Snap and those companies settled ahead of the trial.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
But the debate over the dangers of exporting ants to hobby collectors in different parts of the world is yet to be settled.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Ba came up with the inventory ledger and a clipboard and settled in his chair beneath the gas lamp on the wall.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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