Unanchored: meaning, definitions and examples

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unanchored

[ ˌənˈæŋkərd ]

^{Context #1}

floating freely

Not fixed or secured; free to move or drift.

Synonyms

loose, unmoored, untethered

Examples of usage

The unanchored boat drifted aimlessly in the open sea.
The unanchored balloon rose higher and higher in the sky.

^{Context #2}

release from anchor

To release from being anchored or fixed in place.

Synonyms

let loose, release, untie

Examples of usage

The sailors unanchored the ship as they prepared to set sail.
The workers unanchored the platform after completing the construction.

Translations

Translations of the word "unanchored" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem âncora

🇮🇳 बिना लंगर का

🇩🇪 unverankert

🇮🇩 tanpa jangkar

🇺🇦 без якоря

🇵🇱 bez kotwicy

🇯🇵 アンカーなし

🇫🇷 non ancré

🇪🇸 sin ancla

🇹🇷 demirsiz

🇰🇷 닻이 없는

🇸🇦 بدون مرساة

🇨🇿 bez kotvy

🇸🇰 bez kotvy

🇨🇳 未锚定

🇸🇮 brez sidra

🇮🇸 án akkeris

🇰🇿 якорсыз

🇬🇪 უღელმძიმე

🇦🇿 lövbərsiz

🇲🇽 sin ancla

Word origin

The word 'unanchored' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lack of', and the word 'anchored', which comes from the Old English word 'ancor', ultimately from the Latin 'ancora'. The concept of being unanchored has been used metaphorically in various contexts to represent the idea of lack of stability or grounding.