Meaning & use
unlinked
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“unlinked” is a form of “unlink”.
Meanings
adjectivenot comparable
not connected or joined to something else.
Grammar: Used after a linking verb: 'The pages are unlinked.' Not 'more unlinked'.
Patterns
- be unlinked from something
- become unlinked
- remain unlinked
The two websites are completely unlinked.
After the update, the file became unlinked from the main folder.
The accounts were unlinked for security reasons.
verbtransitive
to separate or disconnect things that were joined together.
Grammar: Takes an object: 'unlink the files'. The past tense is 'unlinked'.
Patterns
- unlink something from something
- unlink two things
You can unlink your social media accounts at any time.
The technician unlinked the old printer from the network.
She unlinked the two documents to edit them separately.
Word forms
| third person singular | unlinks |
|---|---|
| past tense | unlinked |
| past participle | unlinked |
| -ing form | unlinking |
Common combinations
- unlinked from
- The photo was unlinked from the profile.
- completely unlinked
- The two events are completely unlinked.
- unlink an account
- You should unlink your account before selling the phone.
- unlink a file
- He unlinked the file to move it to another folder.
Synonyms and how they differ
- disconnected
- Similar, but often used for physical connections like wires or pipes.
- separated
- More general; can mean apart in space or in a relationship.
- detached
- Suggests something has been removed from a larger whole.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: unlinked or unlike?
unlinked vs unlike
Do not confuse 'unlinked' with 'unlike', which means 'different from' or 'not typical of'.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'unlinked' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The usual pattern is 'unlinked from'. 'Unlinked to' and 'unlinked with' are not standard in this meaning.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “unlinked”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.