adj
untied
Untied (adj) means not tied; loosened or undone. Example: “He tripped over his untied shoelace.”
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Not tied; loosened or undone.
"The sack had been left untied, and so by wriggling a bit he was able to get his head through the opening and look out."
— Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real (1921)
"He tripped over his untied shoelace."
How to use untied
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot fastened — the knot has come loose or was never done up.
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Etymology
Formed from untie and -ed.
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What does “untied” mean?
The word “untied” means not tied; loosened or undone. In plain terms, not fastened — the knot has come loose or was never done up.
How do you use “untied” in a sentence?
Here is “untied” used in a sentence: “He tripped over his untied shoelace.”
What part of speech is “untied”?
“Untied” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of untied?
"untied" (adj) means not tied; loosened or undone.
