unset
1
5.8
Not fixed in place or not given a value
- adjective
- /ʌnˈsɛt/
:
no fijado
- During the dinner party, we realized that the unset sauce needed more time to thicken.
Examples
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Look, the stones are unset.
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The chef served the cake while it was still unset, making it difficult to cut.
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The artist left the glaze unset to create a more textured finish on the pottery.
Synonyms
unassigned
vsunset
3
3.7
Not given a job, task, or place to go
is wider, also describing lack of physical attachment or mounting
unattached
vsunset
2
4.2
Not fixed to anything so it can move freely
is broader, also referring to not being allocated or established
unallocated
vsunset
1
5.6
Not given for any specific use
is broader, also applying to physical mounting or firm placement
unfixed
vsunset
6.1
Not firmly attached and able to move or fall
is broader, also covering lack of assignment or given value
unmounted
vsunset
4.8
Not attached to a frame or backing
is more general, also applying to being unassigned or not valued
unaffixed
vsunset
7.2
Not attached to something or fastened in place
is wider, also meaning not set for use or given a value
unfastened
vsunset
2.4
Not tied, closed, or attached
is more general, also covering lack of assignment or mounting
unanchored
vsunset
6.4
Not attached or held in place so it can move
is broader, also including absence of assignment or set value
unallotted
vsunset
6.7
Not given to anyone, for example a seat or task
is similar but also covers not being firmly fixed or mounted
Antonyms
How Fixed
Surface Forms
unset positive
Morphology
Etymology
Unset is made of un- 'not' and set 'to put or fix', so it means 'not fixed or placed', like a loose stone waiting to be put in a ring.