Unraveling

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ/

Definitions of unraveling

noun the process of becoming undone or untangled

Example Sentences

A1 I am unraveling a ball of yarn to knit a scarf.

A2 The mystery novel had an unraveling plot that kept me guessing until the end.

B1 The team's unraveling of the opponent's defense led to a goal.

B2 The detective's unraveling of the case revealed a complex web of deceit.

C1 The scientist's unraveling of the genetic code was a groundbreaking discovery.

C2 The artist's unraveling of the human psyche in her paintings was both profound and unsettling.

verb to undo or separate the threads of something

Example Sentences

A1 She is unraveling a ball of yarn to knit a scarf.

A2 The detective is unraveling the mystery of the missing necklace.

B1 The scientist is unraveling the complexities of the human brain.

B2 The journalist is unraveling the corruption scandal that has rocked the government.

C1 The historian is unraveling the intricacies of ancient civilizations.

C2 The researcher is unraveling the genetic code to find a cure for the disease.

Examples of unraveling in a Sentence

formal The detective was unraveling the complex case with meticulous attention to detail.

informal I can't believe how quickly everything is unraveling in this situation.

slang Things are really starting to unravel, and I'm not sure how to fix it.

figurative As she told her story, it felt like the threads of her life were slowly unraveling before our eyes.

Grammatical Forms of unraveling

past tense

unraveled

plural

unravelings

comparative

more unraveling

superlative

most unraveling

present tense

unravel

future tense

will unravel

perfect tense

has unraveled

continuous tense

is unraveling

singular

unraveling

positive degree

unraveling

infinitive

to unravel

gerund

unraveling

participle

unraveled

Origin and Evolution of unraveling

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'unraveling' originates from the Old English word 'unræfnian' which means 'to unwind or disentangle'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unraveling' has evolved to also mean 'to solve or explain something complex or obscure'.