adj
unstuck
uhn-STUHK
Unstuck (adj) means No longer stuck or attached. Example: “The label came unstuck after the jar got wet.”
adj
1
No longer stuck or attached.
"The label came unstuck after the jar got wet."
verb
1
To free something that was stuck; used mainly in the phrase 'come unstuck', meaning to fail or go wrong.
"His plan came unstuck when the weather turned bad."
How to use unstuck
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally no longer fixed in place, or (in the phrase 'come unstuck') a plan that has fallen apart.
Common pairings
come unstuck
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- unstucks
- Past tense
- unstucked
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What does “unstuck” mean?
The word “unstuck” means no longer stuck or attached. In plain terms, literally no longer fixed in place, or (in the phrase 'come unstuck') a plan that has fallen apart.
How do you pronounce “unstuck”?
“Unstuck” is pronounced uhn-STUHK (/ʌnˈstʌk/ in IPA).
How do you use “unstuck” in a sentence?
Here is “unstuck” used in a sentence: “The label came unstuck after the jar got wet.”
What part of speech is “unstuck”?
Depending on how it is used, “unstuck” can be an adjective and a verb.
How many meanings does “unstuck” have?
“Unstuck” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: no longer stuck or attached.
