unhanded

Definition of unhandednext
past tense of unhand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanded
Verb
  • Jess Park Given Toone’s absence, Park will be disappointed not to be handed a start against Spain or Iceland, with Kendall and Blindkilde Brown handed opportunities to impress.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Falling giants The lopsided matchup on paper may have handed the Kings a historical bellwether.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ilya Mikheyev had two goals for last-place Chicago, which dropped to 3-9-3 in its past 15 games.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • McIlroy’s roller coaster round included three bogeys, four birdies and a double-bogey for a 73, which dropped him to 11 under for the tournament.
    Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The new collective bargaining agreement that was ratified last month gave huge pay raises to rookies.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Saturday found Geese covering Justin Bieber (who’s headlining set was a mixed bag later that night), Nine Inch Noize played their first full set, Jack White gave a surprise performance, and David Byrne made a theatrical return, among other highlights.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Unhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanded. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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