unplugged

adjective

un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
Synonyms of unpluggednext
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

Examples of unplugged in a Sentence

The band's latest album was unplugged.
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In keeping with Soho House’s unplugged ethos, there are no TVs—simply uninterrupted ocean views. — Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025 With battery life exceeding 20 hours, this Acer is an excellent companion for unplugged use. — PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025 By modern standards, the ZBook Studio's brief unplugged run time spoils its mobility, with even the powerful Fury lasting longer away from an AC outlet. — PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025 Diving in again while unplugged dropped the Ultra Quality render scale performance down to the 45 to 50fps range since playing on battery limits you to Performance mode instead of Turbo. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unplugged

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First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unplugged was in 1968

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unplugged

adjective
un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

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