Pronunciation: /ʌnˈstrʌŋ/
verb past tense of unstring, which means to remove the strings from (a musical instrument)
A1 She unstrung the beads and put them back in the box.
A2 The guitarist unstrung his guitar to change the strings.
B1 The tennis player unstrung her racket after the match.
B2 The artist unstrung the canvas from the frame to start a new painting.
C1 The musician unstrung the piano to clean and tune it.
C2 The archer unstrung his bow before storing it away for the season.
adjective not in proper condition or order; disorganized or disheveled
A1 The guitar strings were unstrung and needed to be replaced.
A2 She felt unstrung after a long day at work.
B1 The unstrung beads were scattered all over the table.
B2 His unstrung emotions made it difficult for him to focus.
C1 The unstrung relationship between the two countries was tense.
C2 Her unstrung nerves were a result of the stressful situation.
formal The violinist's bow became unstrung during the performance.
informal I feel so unstrung after dealing with all that stress at work.
slang I'm totally unstrung after that crazy party last night.
figurative His emotions were completely unstrung after the breakup.
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