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unmuted

unmuted

3.5
Having the sound turned on so people can hear it
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈmjuːtɪd/
  • Texting
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  • Please make sure your device is unmuted before the meeting.

Examples

  • After the break, the teacher asked everyone to stay unmuted for the discussion.

  • The microphone is now unmuted.

  • She realized her microphone was unmuted during the entire meeting.

  • The video started playing automatically with the sound unmuted.

  • After the meeting started, she realized her microphone was unmuted, so she could speak freely.

  • He checked his settings and confirmed that the volume was unmuted before joining the call.

  • Make sure your audio is unmuted if you want everyone to hear your presentation.

Antonyms

19 4.0

Sound that is softer and quieter than usual

How Loud

blaring
1 4.4
loud
733 1.0
unmuted
  • Texting
3.5
muted
19 4.0
silent
257 1.0

Surface Forms

unmuted positive

Morphology

unmuted = muted (transparent) = un + mute + ed

The prefix 'un-' reverses the state of 'muted', indicating the sound is turned back on.

Etymology

Unmuted is made of un- meaning 'not' and mute meaning 'silent', so it literally means 'not silent'. That's why when a microphone or app is unmuted, the sound is turned on again.