untethered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Pratt’s solutions may be moon shots untethered to statistical reality.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
The teens in the movie are much more capable than oldsters will ever allow, yet morally untethered.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Unlike a church service, shows are rowdy and a bit untethered.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
"Your wild imagination, your brave untethered womanhood, your ferocious gentleness is a guiding light to me."
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
"No untethered movement. Stay strapped to your chair until you're latched to Beck."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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