unstuck

adjective

un·​stuck ˌən-ˈstək How to pronounce unstuck (audio)
: able to move freely : no longer stuck
couldn't get the wheel unstuck
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Examples of unstuck in a Sentence

We couldn't get the steering wheel unstuck.
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As Ember brushed past to turn on the lamp, one of the sheets came unstuck and fluttered out into the hallway, caught in her slight draft. Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 One of the most memorable cases was a young child whose tongue got stuck to a metal railway line; fortunately, the approaching train was able to switch to another track in time, and the boy eventually came unstuck. ArsTechnica, 11 Mar. 2026 Guaranteed Cash Offer: Sell Your Property Fast with Total Convenience and No Commissions dives deep into the program and covers dozens of life situations for which a Guaranteed Cash Offer can relieve stress and help people get unstuck. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026 Arsenal were the latest to come unstuck at the weekend, after Manchester City in October (and last season), Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United in April, and Chelsea and Bayern Munich before that. Gregg Evans, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unstuck

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unstuck was in 1911

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“Unstuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/unstuck. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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