unanchored
adjective
un·an·chored
ˌən-ˈaŋ-kərd 
1
: not anchored : not at anchor
2
: not having a firm basis or foundation
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Twisters at that strength can destroy mobile homes, flip or lift cars, and sweep away unanchored homes.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Convenience retail, consisting of grocery and unanchored shopping centers, continues to benefit from strong supply-and-demand fundamentals.
—Mike Hazinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Central banks are focused on ensuring that inflation expectations do not become ‘unanchored’.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
According to the federal Sturdy Act, unanchored dressers should remain upright for at least 10 seconds with a 60-pound weight hanging from an open, top drawer.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Convenience retail, consisting of grocery and unanchored shopping centers, continues to benefit from strong supply-and-demand fundamentals.
—Mike Hazinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Central banks are focused on ensuring that inflation expectations do not become ‘unanchored’.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
According to the federal Sturdy Act, unanchored dressers should remain upright for at least 10 seconds with a 60-pound weight hanging from an open, top drawer.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Unanchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanchored. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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