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Definition of unrooted

unrooted

/ˌʌnˈruː.tɪd/
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• adjective

1

Not having developed roots, or having been pulled up by the roots (especially of a plant cutting).

Example

"The nursery sells unrooted cuttings that gardeners can propagate in moist soil."

2

Lacking a firm foundation, stable home, or deep connection to a community or tradition.

Example

"Moving between six different cities during his childhood left him feeling unrooted and restless."

3

Designating a tree data structure or evolutionary phylogenetic diagram that does not specify a single common ancestor or starting node.

Example

"An unrooted phylogenetic tree illustrates the relatedness of organisms without indicating the direction of evolutionary time."

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• Rhymes for unrooted

• Nearby Words

unroll
unromantic
unromanticized
unrooted
unrotted
unruffable
unruffled

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