unentangled
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4.6
- adjective
- /ˌʌnɪnˈtæŋɡəld/
- He kept his fishing lines unentangled to avoid any problems while casting.
Examples
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The story became much clearer once the complicated details were unentangled.
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After careful work, the necklace was finally unentangled and ready to wear.
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The unentangled wires made it easy to set up the equipment.
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She prefers her thoughts to be unentangled and clear.
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The yarn was left in an unentangled state, making it easy to use for the knitting project.
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After a long trip, she appreciated returning to her unentangled life without any drama or complications.
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His thoughts were calm and unentangled, allowing him to focus on the task ahead.
Synonyms
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3.4
Free of knots and twists and easy to separate or understand
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2.7
Straight again after being wrapped or knotted
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6.7
Not tangled after someone untied or straightened it
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4.6
Free from knots or tangles and easy to understand
Antonyms
How Tangled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unentangled comes from un- ('not') plus entangle (from en- 'in' and tangle 'to twist'), so it simply means 'not twisted together'. Think of a necklace with no knots — free and easy to use — and that is the everyday idea of unentangled.