unplugged

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adjective

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

unplugged

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past tense and past participle of unplug

Examples of unplugged in a Sentence

Adjective The band's latest album was unplugged.
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While Lenovo's excellent ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 is more than half a pound lighter, Dell counters with stronger performance, greater configurability, and even longer unplugged life. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Make sure the product is unplugged, then cut the power cord in half and snap a photo of it to provide proof of eligibility to YERYORK. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026 Media cannot shoot photo/video from backstage, go around any barriers or stand behind the shrubs (this is to ensure sound cables don't accidentally get unplugged). — Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026 The video abruptly cut off about 10 minutes later when the recording device was apparently unplugged. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unplugged

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First Known Use

Adjective

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unplugged was in 1968

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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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