unanchored

adjective

un·​an·​chored ˌən-ˈaŋ-kərd How to pronounce unanchored (audio)
1
: not anchored : not at anchor
2
: not having a firm basis or foundation

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Central banks are focused on ensuring that inflation expectations do not become ‘unanchored’. Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 According to the federal Sturdy Act, unanchored dressers should remain upright for at least 10 seconds with a 60-pound weight hanging from an open, top drawer. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024 But scientists wondered if, during their unanchored larval stage, young tubeworms might spread through cavities beneath the seabed formed by the vapor created when lava comes into contact with seawater. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The federal agency and Dania Furniture of Boise, Idaho, in June announced the recall of the Hayden Bookcase after an incident in which an unanchored bookcase fell over, resulting in the death of a 4-year-old. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unanchored 

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unanchored was in 1651

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“Unanchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanchored. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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