Meaning & use
untethered
Not tied, connected, or restrained, and therefore free to move or act without limits.
See it in a sentence
The dog ran across the field, untethered for the first time in weeks.
Working remotely left her feeling untethered from any single office or schedule.
A note on using this word
Untethered is used both literally, about physical ropes or leashes, and figuratively, about freedom from routines, places, or commitments.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
tetheredbound
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