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unplugged

British  
/ ʌnˈplʌɡd /

adjective

  1. (of a performer or performance of popular music) using acoustic rather than electric instruments

    Eric Clapton unplugged

    an unplugged version of the song

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Example Sentences

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She claimed she was off work and home alone—that she had unplugged her phone and gone to bed.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

A liquefaction train, which cools the gas, is like a giant refrigerator, but unlike an unplugged fridge at home, restoring it could take weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

His stove — which he assures has been unplugged — is stacked high with his hat collection.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

And it seems that for most people, being unplugged and out in the world would be a dealbreaker.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2025

Natalie’s phone lit up with a text, and she unplugged it from the wall charger.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz