adjective
emancipated
Emancipated (adjective) means Freed from control, restriction, or oppression. Example: “By the end of the war, thousands of formerly enslaved people had been emancipated.”
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Freed from control, restriction, or oppression.
"By the end of the war, thousands of formerly enslaved people had been emancipated."
"She felt emancipated once she finally moved out on her own."
How to use emancipated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSet free — historically used for people freed from slavery or legal control, but also used more broadly for freedom from any restriction.
Common pairings
emancipated slaves
legally emancipated
feel emancipated
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more emancipated
- Superlative
- most emancipated
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What does “emancipated” mean?
The word “emancipated” means freed from control, restriction, or oppression. In plain terms, set free — historically used for people freed from slavery or legal control, but also used more broadly for freedom from any restriction.
How do you use “emancipated” in a sentence?
Here is “emancipated” used in a sentence: “By the end of the war, thousands of formerly enslaved people had been emancipated.”
What part of speech is “emancipated”?
“Emancipated” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of emancipated?
"emancipated" (adjective) means freed from control, restriction, or oppression.
