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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishThe state of having been untangled, solved, or fallen apart.
Common pairings
fully unraveled
left unraveled
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like unraveled.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Comparative
- more unraveled
- Superlative
- most unraveled
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The case remained _____ for a decade before new evidence surfaced.
Etymology
The past participle of unravel, formed by adding -ed.
Antonyms
Related words
Rhymes for unraveled
See all rhymes for unraveled →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.
