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Definition of unmanacled

unmanacled

/ʌnˈmæn.ə.kəld/
un · man · a · cled
Past Simple:unmanacled
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Past Participle:unmanacled
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Present Participle:unmanacling
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unmanacled Lexical Profile

unmanacled Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not bound by handcuffs, shackles, or physical restraints.

Example

"Once his hands were finally unmanacled, the former captive rubbed his sore wrists."

2

Free from oppressive restrictions, conventions, or inhibitions; uninhibited.

Example

"Her latest novel showcases an unmanacled imagination that defies traditional genre boundaries."

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• verb

1

To release or free from manacles, shackles, or other restraints (past tense and past participle of unmanacle).

Example

"The bailiff unmanacled the defendant before he took the witness stand."

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• Nearby Words

unmaintained
unmake
unmaking
unmanacled
unmanageability
unmanageable
unmanageably

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 'un-' and 'manacle', which derives via Old French from the Latin 'manicula', a diminutive of 'manus' (hand), referring to a small restraint for the wrists.

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