Definition

Not directed or guided through a specific path or channel.

Example

The river's flow was unchanneled, spreading out across the landscape.

Conversation

I feel like my energy is so unchanneled lately.

I understand; it can be overwhelming sometimes.

Yeah, I just don’t know how to focus it properly.

Maybe you could try some new activities to channel that energy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unchanneled → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "channeled" (from the root "channel" which comes from Old French *canal*, meaning a waterway or conduit). The word "unchanneled" means not directed through a channel or pathway.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'not' ('un-') directed through a 'waterway' ('channel'). This helps you remember that 'unchanneled' refers to something that flows freely without a specific direction.

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