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Definition of unharnessed

unharnessed

/ʌnˈhɑːrnɪst/
un · har · nessed
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• adjective

1

Not controlled, channeled, or put to practical or productive use (especially of natural energy, power, or talent).

Example

"The region possesses vast amounts of unharnessed geothermal energy that could power thousands of homes."

2

Freed from or not wearing a harness (especially of a horse or other draft animal).

Example

"Once the heavy wagon was parked in the barn, the unharnessed horses trotted eagerly into the pasture."

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• Nearby Words

unharmed
unharmful
unharness
unharnessed
unharried
unharvested
unhatched

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