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English Lexicon

Unloaded

/ʌnˈloʊ.dɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not carrying a load or burden.

    "The truck was unloaded and ready for the next delivery."
  2. 2

    Free from a burden or responsibility.

    "After finishing her exams, she felt completely unloaded."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'unloaded' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with the past participle 'loaded', which comes from the Old English 'lādian', meaning 'to load'. The term has evolved to describe something that is not burdened or filled.

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