untethered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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His gauzy harmonies regularly come untethered from the beat, floating over the songs like dandelion seeds in the breeze.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
“It is legally indefensible, morally bankrupt and completely untethered from the scientific record.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Having a whole bunch of volatility in the 10-year Treasury rate versus the shorter-end of the curve also suggests untethered inflation expectations, Nolte said.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
In this AI bubble, the prices of AI-dependent stocks have become untethered from realistic projections of future profits.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
Thor and Tyr left the castle together, untethered Thor’s goats, and climbed into Thor’s chariot.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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