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Definition of unanchor

unanchor

/ʌnˈæŋ.kɚ/
un · an · chor
Adjective:unanchored
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Past Simple:unanchored
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Past Participle:unanchored
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Present Participle:unanchoring
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unanchor Lexical Profile

unanchor Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To detach or unsettle something from a stable foundation, fixed benchmark, or established standard.

Example

"Analysts warned that persistent supply shocks could unanchor long-term inflation expectations."

2

To release a vessel or floating object from its anchor, or to become detached from a mooring.

Example

"The crew prepared to unanchor the sailboat at dawn to catch the morning tide."

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• Rhymes for unanchor

• Nearby Words

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unamusingly
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed within English in the late 16th century from the reversative prefix un- and the verb anchor, which ultimately derives from Latin ancora and Ancient Greek ankyra ('hook' or 'anchor').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unanchor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unanchor
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