Settled and Transient

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Settled adjective - Firmly established over time.

Usage example: a remote village with a settled distrust of outsiders

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Transient is an antonym for settled.

Nearby Words: settle, settlement, settling, settler, settlor

Transient adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

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Settled is an antonym for transient.

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