unplugged

adjective

un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

Examples of unplugged in a Sentence

The band's latest album was unplugged.
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The Bureau of Land Management suspects there are still 130,000 of these unplugged old wells scattered throughout the US. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024 Unplug major appliances, electronics during a cold weather power outage Computers and televisions should be unplugged to avoid a power surge once power is restored. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024 The Acme Novelty Date Book is Ware unplugged, without the superstructure of design, layout and polish that usually stands between him and his audience. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 But when the life support was unplugged, Lois woke up. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unplugged 

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unplugged was in 1968

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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplugged. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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unplugged

adjective
un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

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