unlinked
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ʌnˈlɪŋkt/
KK: /ʌnˈlɪŋkt/
adjective
Definition
Not connected or associated with something else.
Example
The two documents are unlinked and do not share any information.
Conversation
Did you notice that some of the files are unlinked in the project?
Yeah, I saw that too; it’s really confusing.
We should probably go through them and see which ones need to be linked.
Good idea! It’ll make everything easier to manage.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
disconnected
separate
isolated
Antonyms
connected
linked
joined
verb
Definition
To remove a connection or link between things.
Example
The files were unlinked to prevent any confusion.
Tense Forms
Past: unlinked
Past Participle: unlinked
Conversation
Did you notice that some of the files are unlinked in the document?
Yeah, I saw that too; it’s kind of confusing.
I think we should fix those before the presentation.
Root Explanation
Unlinked → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "linked" (from the verb "link", which comes from Old English "hlinc", meaning to connect or join). The word "unlinked" means not connected or not joined together.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'connected' ('linked') — that's why unlinked means not connected.
Visually Confused Words
uninked
unpinked
linked
unplanked
unplained
uninvoked
unflunked
unflanked