UNANCHORED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

unanchored

adjective

Definition of unanchored

as in undone

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Recent Examples of unanchored Powell explained that a truly sustained loss of confidence would show up not in asset prices alone, but in unanchored inflation expectations. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 The barricades were flimsy and unanchored. — Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026 Consumer expectations for inflation popped to their highest levels in more than a year, threatening to become unanchored on the heels of strong economic performance in recent months. — Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025 Twisters at that strength can destroy mobile homes, flip or lift cars, and sweep away unanchored homes. — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unanchored

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Adjective

The appearance of college can endure, even as its spirit—a community organized for the education and formation of young people—comes undone.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
And a cuticle pen that ensures undone nails never look uncared for.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of undone

Adjective

While Salomon sneakers are, in part, known for their shoelaces that never come untied, this pair doesn’t have any at all.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Definition of untied

Adjective

Anyone who wants to watch, from the press to advocates to families to just causal observers, must have that unfettered ability.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
But the Knights didn’t take long to respond in the second half, as Watson took a handoff and raced 64 yards unfettered for his second touchdown of the game, giving UCF a 27-24 lead eight seconds into the third quarter.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfettered

Adjective

Jason is currently earning a few extra bucks wiping down counters and hauling ice at a bar, which is even less glamorous than teaching science to disengaged students.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Business leaders keep asking why young workers seem disloyal, disengaged, quick to walk.

— Lori Janke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of disengaged

Adjective

The car's entire battery pack, which weighs about 1,100 pounds, or about as much as a grand piano, is unbolted and whisked away, underground.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026
In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.

— Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024

Definition of unbolted

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