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单词 unanchored
释义

unanchored

adjective

un·​an·​chored ˌən-ˈaŋ-kərd How to pronounce unanchored (audio)
1
: not anchored : not at anchor
2
: not having a firm basis or foundation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Illustrating the danger, officials at the time said the mine became unanchored from whatever was holding it in place and that it was carried to shore by crashing waves. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 19 June 2022 An extreme version of deflationary pressures—that of a depression—remains on the risk menu because, like the opposite extreme of unanchored double-digit inflation and rates, it can never be ruled out. Paul Swartz, Fortune, 7 June 2022 Gregory Coll will be able to interpret hard physical facts from speculation and unanchored analytical results. Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022 The key here is long-term inflation expectations which, while higher, do not look unanchored from near the policy target of 2% today. Paul Swartz, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2022 When discussing energy, Harris has in mind a vague, albeit wholly unanchored, futurism. Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 16 Mar. 2022 Little by little, the girl told Luna-Herrera about problems with friends and her boyfriend and problems at home that left her feeling alone and desperately unanchored. Jocelyn Gecker, ajc, 4 Apr. 2022 The second is that the Fed has been too optimistic about prices cooling on their own, and fails to realize expectations have come unanchored, unleashing a wage-price spiral. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2021 Finally, there is no evidence of unanchored inflation expectations. Christian Weller, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

unanchored

adjective

as in undone

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • undone
  • untied
  • unfastened
  • unfettered
  • disengaged
  • unbolted
  • unbound
  • unchained
  • unrestrained
  • unconfined
  • uncaught
  • escaped
  • footloose
  • loose
  • unleashed
  • clear
  • uncaged
  • free

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • confined
  • bound
  • restrained
  • unfree
  • anchored
  • caught
  • imprisoned
  • chained
  • caged
  • enclosed
  • inclosed
  • bolted
  • leashed
  • tied
  • fettered
  • immured
  • penned
  • fastened
  • manacled
  • kidnapped
  • shackled
  • kidnaped
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