: upset, disordered
—usually used with come
… chief executives came unglued at the thought of a strike.—
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The community became unglued and the male chimpanzees fully severed social ties.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
During a Crew Dragon flight in 2021, for example, SpaceX found that a tube used to funnel urine into a storage tank became unglued, causing a leaky mess beneath the capsule’s floor.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
What starts out as a dream gig in a beautiful house rapidly becomes a nightmare, as Nina goes from oddly demanding to downright unglued, making Millie question her own safety.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Slide a piece of twine between the candle and the unglued part of the pipe cleaner.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
During a Crew Dragon flight in 2021, for example, SpaceX found that a tube used to funnel urine into a storage tank became unglued, causing a leaky mess beneath the capsule’s floor.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
What starts out as a dream gig in a beautiful house rapidly becomes a nightmare, as Nina goes from oddly demanding to downright unglued, making Millie question her own safety.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Slide a piece of twine between the candle and the unglued part of the pipe cleaner.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Unglued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unglued. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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unglued
adjective
un·glued
ˌən-ˈglüd 
1
: emotionally upset : distraught
2
: in a state of complete failure
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