unstuck

adjective

un·​stuck ˌən-ˈstək How to pronounce unstuck (audio)
: able to move freely : no longer stuck
couldn't get the wheel unstuck
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Examples of unstuck in a Sentence

We couldn't get the steering wheel unstuck.
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That’s usually enough to get unstuck. TOUCH BASE Billionaire Jack Dorsey has argued that AI will replace middle management. Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2026 As Ember brushed past to turn on the lamp, one of the sheets came unstuck and fluttered out into the hallway, caught in her slight draft. Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 And once that perception begins to shift, getting unstuck becomes easier. Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Mar. 2026 One of the most memorable cases was a young child whose tongue got stuck to a metal railway line; fortunately, the approaching train was able to switch to another track in time, and the boy eventually came unstuck. ArsTechnica, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unstuck

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unstuck was in 1911

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“Unstuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstuck. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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