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Definition of unstick

unstick

/ʌnˈstɪk/
un · stick
Adjective:unstuck
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Past Simple:unstuck
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Past Participle:unstuck
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Present Participle:unsticking
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unstick Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To separate or free something that is adhering, fastened, or jammed; to become detached or freed.

Example

"She used warm water to gently unstick the old postage stamp from the envelope."

2

To help a stalled process, project, or person move forward again after reaching an impasse.

Example

"Bringing in an outside mediator helped unstick the stalled contract negotiations."

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• Rhymes for unstick

• Nearby Words

unsteadiness
unsteady
unsterilized
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unstifled
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the reversative prefix 'un-' and 'stick' (from Old English 'stician', meaning to pierce or remain fixed).

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