unwired

American  

[uhn-wahyuhrd] / ʌnˈwaɪərd /

adjective

1. not wired, wire, especially not connected by power lines, cables, or wires to receive electricity or cable television.

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Etymology

Origin of unwired

un- ¹ + wired

Example Sentences

He was later a play-by-play announcer and sideline reporter covering college football and basketball games for an unwired radio network before getting hired to be the voice of Pepperdine women’s basketball for two seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

Ubras, a five-year-old company, wants to supplant Victoria’s Secret with the most non-Victoria’s Secret of products: unwired, sporty bras that emphasize comfort.

From New York Times

In this screen-centric age, a few scenic and relatively unwired places remain in the United States, such as Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona and parts of the Adirondack Mountains in New York.

From New York Times

“But at the end of our military services we were not unwired from war. We were not rewired for society.”

From New York Times

“We hope our efforts will help enable parents to make informed choices and prevent the sure sadness that comes from watching a bright mind literally become unwired,” the foundation said on its website.

From Washington Times