unstuck
Americanadjective
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freed or loosened from being fastened or stuck.
When firmly pushed, the door became unstuck.
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out of order, control, or coherence; undone.
Their well-laid plans came unstuck under pressure.
adjective
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freed from being stuck, glued, fastened, etc
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to suffer failure or disaster
Etymology
Origin of unstuck
Example Sentences
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Its plan to increase its manufacturing capacity could come unstuck if the market grows less than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sabalenka was the heavy favourite to beat underdog Madison Keys in the 2025 Australian Open final, but came unstuck.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
He insisted not after his fourth-round win over Jesper de Jong, but if he comes unstuck against the next generation, there is no question he has blown a golden chance.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Over the last couple of years, the long-term political parallels between the U.S. and the United Kingdom seem to have come unstuck.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
The photographs skip back and forth in years, and the family marches across the kitchen table unstuck from time, beaming at me from their happiest moments.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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