Pronunciation: /ʌnˈstrʌŋ/

Definitions of unstrung

verb past tense of unstring, which means to remove the strings from (a musical instrument)

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of unstrung in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of unstrung

past tense

unstrung

plural

unstrung

comparative

more unstrung

superlative

most unstrung

present tense

unstring

future tense

will unstring

perfect tense

has unstrung

continuous tense

is unstringing

singular

unstrung

positive degree

unstrung

infinitive

to unstring

gerund

unstringing

participle

unstrung

Origin and Evolution of unstrung

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'unstrung' originated from the Old English word 'unstryngan', which meant to loosen or relax.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unstrung' evolved to also mean lacking energy or motivation, in addition to the literal meaning of being without strings or tension.