unplugged

adjective

un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

Examples of unplugged in a Sentence

The band's latest album was unplugged.
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By modern standards, the ZBook Studio's brief unplugged run time spoils its mobility, with even the powerful Fury lasting longer away from an AC outlet. PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025 Diving in again while unplugged dropped the Ultra Quality render scale performance down to the 45 to 50fps range since playing on battery limits you to Performance mode instead of Turbo. Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 Fines or other extra costs could force your business into bankruptcy, leaving your unplugged wells as orphans and taxpayers on the hook. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024 The rooms are purposefully designed without clocks, radios, or televisions for a true unplugged escape, and ocean breezes and ceiling fans freshen the air rather than air conditioners. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unplugged 

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unplugged was in 1968

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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplugged. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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unplugged

adjective
un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

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