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unflanked

unflanked

1 8.1
Having nothing on either side
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈflæŋkt/
: sin flancos
  • Unlike the other streets, this avenue was unflanked by buildings or trees.

Examples

  • The monument appeared lonely and unflanked in the wide open square.

  • The castle stood unflanked on the hill, exposed to the wind from all directions.

  • The soldier stood unflanked during the battle.

  • Her position was unflanked by any obstacles.

  • The castle stood unflanked on the hill, exposed to the wind from all directions.

  • Unlike the other streets, this avenue was unflanked by buildings or trees.

  • The monument appeared lonely and unflanked in the wide open square.

Synonyms

unbordered
vsunflanked
1 7.1

An area or object with no clear edge that seems to join what is around it

is about having nothing beside it on both sides rather than missing a frame

Antonyms

surrounded
347 2.7

A person or place with people and things all around

How Flanked

surrounded
347 2.7
bordered
3 2.5
opposite
126 1.0
unflanked
1 8.1

Surface Forms

unflanked positive

Morphology

unflanked = flanked (transparent) = un + flank + ed

Formed by applying the negating prefix 'un-' to the adjective/past participle 'flanked', yielding a direct negation.

Etymology

Unflanked is made of un- meaning 'not' and flank meaning 'side'. Think of a castle on a hill with no buildings beside it; that castle is unflanked, open and exposed on both sides.