Meaning & use
unloaded
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Emptied of cargo, contents, or ammunition.
See it in a sentence
Always treat a firearm as if it were loaded, even when you believe it is unloaded.
The dockworkers finished unloading the ship just before sunset.
A note on using this word
Functions as both the past participle of the verb 'unload' and a standalone adjective.
Words with a similar meaning
emptiedunburdened
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Words with an opposite meaning
loaded
Another way to use it
2. verb
To remove cargo, passengers, or contents from a vehicle or container.
The crew unloaded the truck in under an hour.
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