unsettle
verb (used with object)
to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb.
unsettling
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present participleof unsettle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Her husband, Michael, called the election "deeply unsettling".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
What is most unsettling for these residents is the sense that nobody is fully in control.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
While “Buddy” represents Kelly’s first theatrically released project, his affinity for parodying familiar media to unsettling ends first received mainstream attention with 2014’s “Too Many Cooks,” a short film for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Miller has been racking up a series of unsettling on-camera appearances in which his attempts at defending himself instead reveal a deep well of dishonesty.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
Hazel found the idea almost as unsettling as the battle forklifts downstairs.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
