unanchored

adjective

un·​an·​chored ˌən-ˈaŋ-kərd How to pronounce unanchored (audio)
1
: not anchored : not at anchor
2
: not having a firm basis or foundation

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Potential impacts include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes is possible. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025 As bond market prices seek a new equilibrium, risk and reward dynamics can become unanchored from fundamentals, as exemplified by this article’s findings. Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 And Treasury yields have not exactly become unanchored from long-prevailing trends. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025 Consumer expectations for inflation popped to their highest levels in more than a year, threatening to become unanchored on the heels of strong economic performance in recent months. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unanchored

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unanchored was in 1651

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“Unanchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanchored. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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