unstressed
adjective
un·stressed
ˌən-ˈstrest 
1
: not bearing a stress or accent
unstressed syllables
2
: not subjected to stress
unstressed wires
Examples of unstressed in a Sentence
The second syllable of the word “random” is unstressed.
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The first instances of W-rounding were likely in very common and unstressed words, like was.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Pests and Problems Healthy, unstressed Japanese maples have few pest or disease problems.
—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Its engine feels unstressed even under load, ideal for hauling families or towing.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Every line is propelled by the cadence of stressed and unstressed syllables.
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A.o. Scott,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Rock under the stress of compression is more resistant to erosion than unstressed rock, so thereafter the unstressed section will erode more rapidly than before.
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Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
1 Mar. 2024
Similar materials are used for the unstressed body panels, including Kevlar in the wheel arches for protection from stones.
—
Ray Hutton,
Car and Driver,
18 Aug. 2023
The cells are then removed allowing the substrate to return to its unstressed state.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
8 Mar. 2021
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Pests and Problems Healthy, unstressed Japanese maples have few pest or disease problems.
—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Its engine feels unstressed even under load, ideal for hauling families or towing.
—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Every line is propelled by the cadence of stressed and unstressed syllables.
—
A.o. Scott,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Rock under the stress of compression is more resistant to erosion than unstressed rock, so thereafter the unstressed section will erode more rapidly than before.
—
Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
1 Mar. 2024
Similar materials are used for the unstressed body panels, including Kevlar in the wheel arches for protection from stones.
—
Ray Hutton,
Car and Driver,
18 Aug. 2023
The cells are then removed allowing the substrate to return to its unstressed state.
—
The Physics Arxiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
8 Mar. 2021
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“Unstressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstressed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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unstressed
adjective
un·stressed
ˌən-ˈstrest
ˈən-
1
: not bearing a stress or accent
unstressed syllables
2
: not stressed
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