unplugged

adjective

un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

Examples of unplugged in a Sentence

The band's latest album was unplugged.
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Festival took place in Somerville with twelve unplugged mobile street bands in 2006, organizers said, and HONK! Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Submit a photo of the pressure cooker with the unplugged power cord cut and a photo showing the model number and date code to Tempo via email at serviceusa@tempo.org. Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Oct. 2025 The power source for the device is on wheels, weighs more than 100 pounds and can be unplugged for only 30 minutes. Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025 The mission was clear when coach Jared Bednar hired new power play coach Dave Hakstol after the Avs’ special teams became unplugged against the Stars. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unplugged

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unplugged was in 1968

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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplugged. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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unplugged

adjective
un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

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