uncontracted
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- adjective
- /ˌʌn.kənˈtræk.tɪd/
- Specialized
- The muscles in her legs were uncontracted after the long stretch.
Examples
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After the massage her calf muscles were uncontracted and felt much more relaxed.
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The doctor noted that the patient's arm remained uncontracted during the examination.
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Yoga helps keep the body flexible and the muscles uncontracted.
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He prefers to keep his body uncontracted during meditation.
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After the intense workout, her muscles felt uncontracted and relaxed.
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The patient was asked to lay down so that the doctor could assess the uncontracted state of his muscles.
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In the yoga class, she noticed how her body felt more uncontracted after each deep stretch.
Synonyms
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A thing that is not pulled tight and stays loose, like a canvas
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Straight and not bent or tensed
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Not tight or squeezed
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Has no tightness and allows free movement of air, blood, or feelings
Antonyms
How Contracted
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncontracted = contracted (transparent) = un + contract + ed
Negation 'un-' applied to the adjective 'contracted' (tense or drawn together) yields the straightforward meaning 'not contracted' (relaxed or extended).
Etymology
Uncontracted is made of un- 'not' and contract 'to draw together', like the root in tractor that pulls. So when muscles are uncontracted, they are not 'pulled tight' but are relaxed or stretched.