unanchored
adjective
un·an·chored
ˌən-ˈaŋ-kərd 
1
: not anchored : not at anchor
2
: not having a firm basis or foundation
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Powell explained that a truly sustained loss of confidence would show up not in asset prices alone, but in unanchored inflation expectations.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Too much empathy without direction feels unanchored.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The barricades were flimsy and unanchored.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Consumers should stop using unanchored units, move them out of children's reach, follow EnHomee's instructions to identify affected units and submit a photo of the disposed dresser to enhomeestore@gmail.com to receive a full refund.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Too much empathy without direction feels unanchored.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The barricades were flimsy and unanchored.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Consumers should stop using unanchored units, move them out of children's reach, follow EnHomee's instructions to identify affected units and submit a photo of the disposed dresser to enhomeestore@gmail.com to receive a full refund.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Unanchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanchored. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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