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Unstuck: meaning, definitions and examples

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unstuck

 

[ สŒnหˆstสŒk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to become free

To become unstuck means to no longer be in a fixed or trapped position. This term is often used both literally, such as when an object is physically stuck and is then freed, and figuratively, to describe overcoming mental blocks or challenges. When someone feels unstuck, they have gained clarity or momentum after being stalled or confused. The phrase can also imply a positive shift in a situation that was previously stagnant.

Synonyms

freed, liberated, released, unconstrained.

Examples of usage

  • She finally felt unstuck after talking to her friend about her problems.
  • The car became unstuck after being towed out of the mud.
  • He used meditation techniques to feel more unstuck in his decision-making.

Translations

Translations of the word "unstuck" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desencalhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเค‚เคธเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช befreit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terlepas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwolniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃๆ”พใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉbloquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desbloqueado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkฤฑลŸmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น ์ ธ๋‚˜์˜จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุนุงู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvolnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oslobodenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃ่„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osvobojen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lausn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัะฐั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ azad olunmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desbloqueado

Etymology

The word 'unstuck' dates back to the early 19th century, deriving from the combination of the prefix 'un-', which indicates the reversal of a state, and the past participle 'stuck', which comes from the Old English 'sticcan' meaning to pierce or penetrate. The evolution of the term embodies the concept of liberation or being freed from constraints, whether physical or metaphorical. Over time, 'unstuck' has been utilized in various contexts, including mechanical, emotional, and creative fields, indicating a breakthrough from restrictions. The figurative application of the term has become increasingly popular as individuals seek to describe moments of clarity and progress after periods of confusion or stagnation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,871 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.