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unwired

unwired

6.8
Without power wires inside a building or room
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈwaɪrd/
translation icon : sin cableado
  • Because the shed was unwired, they had to run an extension cord from the house for power tools.

Examples

  • This room is unwired.

  • Don't forget that this room is unwired!

  • The old barn was completely unwired, making it difficult to use any modern equipment.

  • They enjoyed a weekend in an unwired cabin, relying on candles and a wood stove for light and heat.

  • The newly built house was completely unwired, making it impossible to use any electrical appliances.

  • Since the office space was unwired, they needed to arrange for electrical installation before moving in.

  • The old warehouse was left unwired, leading to challenges in setting up a functioning workspace.

Antonyms

wired
4 3.7

Having electric or phone connections already installed

How Wired

wired
4 3.7
unwired
6.8

Surface Forms

unwired positive

Morphology

unwired = wired (transparent) = un + wire + ed

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the adjective 'wired', making the meaning 'not wired'.

Etymology

Unwired comes from un- ('not') and wire, the metal thread used to bring power into a building. So an unwired cabin or barn has no internal wiring for electricity, which is why people use candles or an extension cord.