unstuck

adjective

un·​stuck ˌən-ˈstək How to pronounce unstuck (audio)
: brought into a state of disarray, discomposure, or incoherence
the deal came unstuck

Examples of unstuck in a Sentence

We couldn't get the steering wheel unstuck.
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Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unstuck was in 1911

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“Unstuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstuck. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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