adj

unraveled

Unraveled (adj) means Untangled, undone, or figured out after being confusing or knotted. Example: “The case remained unraveled for a decade before new evidence surfaced.”

adj

Untangled, undone, or figured out after being confusing or knotted.

"The case remained unraveled for a decade before new evidence surfaced."

"By the final chapter, every thread of the plot was fully unraveled."

How to use unraveled

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe state of having been untangled, solved, or fallen apart.

Common pairings

fully unraveled left unraveled

Word forms

more unraveled comparative, most unraveled superlative

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Etymology

The past participle of unravel, formed by adding -ed.

Rhymes for unraveled

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Frequently asked questions

What does “unraveled” mean?

The word “unraveled” means untangled, undone, or figured out after being confusing or knotted. In plain terms, the state of having been untangled, solved, or fallen apart.

How do you use “unraveled” in a sentence?

Here is “unraveled” used in a sentence: “The case remained unraveled for a decade before new evidence surfaced.”

What part of speech is “unraveled”?

“Unraveled” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of unraveled?

"unraveled" (adj) means untangled, undone, or figured out after being confusing or knotted.