unglued
Americanadjective
idioms
Etymology
Origin of unglued
First recorded in 1685–95; unglued ( def. 1 ) un- 1 + glued ( def. ); unglued ( def. 2 ) unglue + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The run defense ended up coming unglued, giving up over 300 yards in a rainy defeat.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
Two factors had helped: One seam on the box had come unglued, allowing oxygen to circulate, and mild weather kept Galena from overheating or freezing.
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2024
She said Remi’s name and Remi came unglued, thinking of the night Margery asked her to fetch a glass sculpture of a flightless bird she’d purchased for the dining room.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024
From courtrooms to rallies to incoherent interviews, his behavior is making it clear the pressure is getting to him and he's coming unglued.
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024
When I heard Daisy say this, I all but came unglued.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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