unloaded
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈloʊdɪd/
KK: /ʌnˈloʊdɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that is not carrying any load or weight.
Example
The truck was unloaded and ready for its next trip.
Conversation
Did you see the truck? It was completely unloaded when I passed by.
Yeah, I noticed that too! I wonder where all the stuff went.
Maybe they delivered it all to a different location.
That makes sense. It looked so empty, like it was ready for a new load.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
empty
bare
clear
Antonyms
loaded
full
heavy
verb
Definition
To remove a load or cargo from a vehicle or container.
Example
The workers unloaded the boxes from the truck.
Tense Forms
Past: unloaded
Past Participle: unloaded
Conversation
Did you see how they unloaded all the boxes so quickly?
Yeah, I was impressed by how organized they were.
I know! I wish I could be that efficient when I move.
Root Explanation
Unloaded → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "load" (from Old English "ladan", meaning to carry or bring). The word "unloaded" means not carrying a load or having been freed from a load.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'not' ('un-') carrying a 'load' — that's why unloaded means it has no load.
Visually Confused Words
unroaded
unleaded
unlauded
unlarded
unlanded
unladled
ungoaded
unlade