Definition

Describing someone or something that has not been released or liberated.

Example

The prisoners remained unfreed despite the negotiations.

Conversation

I heard that some animals in the wild are still unfreed from captivity.

That's so sad! They deserve to be free and enjoy their natural habitat.

Yeah, it makes me think about how many are still unfreed around the world.

I know, we should do more to raise awareness about their situation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unfreed → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "freed" (the past participle of "free", which comes from Old English "freo", meaning free or not in bondage). The word "unfreed" means not having been set free or still in bondage.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'free' — so 'unfreed' means still in a state of not being free.

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