Unallied: meaning, definitions and examples

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unallied

 

[ ˌənˈælaɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

diplomacy

Not allied or associated with another or others; not in a league or confederation.

Synonyms

independent, unaffiliated, unconnected

Examples of usage

  • The unallied nations remained neutral during the conflict.
  • The country was unallied with any of the major world powers.
Context #2 | Adjective

social relationships

Not having a close or friendly relationship with someone.

Synonyms

disconnected, distant, estranged

Examples of usage

  • He felt unallied with his colleagues at work.
  • She was unallied with her distant relatives.

Translations

Translations of the word "unallied" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não aliado

🇮🇳 गठबंधनहीन

🇩🇪 nicht verbündet

🇮🇩 tidak bersekutu

🇺🇦 не союзний

🇵🇱 niezwiązany

🇯🇵 同盟していない

🇫🇷 non allié

🇪🇸 no aliado

🇹🇷 müttefik olmayan

🇰🇷 동맹하지 않은

🇸🇦 غير متحالف

🇨🇿 nespojený

🇸🇰 nespojený

🇨🇳 非同盟

🇸🇮 nepovezan

🇮🇸 ekki bandalag

🇰🇿 одақтас емес

🇬🇪 არამოკავშირებული

🇦🇿 müttəfiq olmayan

🇲🇽 no aliado

Etymology

The word 'unallied' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'allied' which comes from the Latin 'alligare' meaning 'to bind together'. The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe something or someone not connected or associated with others.