unrooted
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ʌnˈruːtɪd/
KK: /ʌnˈrutɪd/
adjective
Definition
Not fixed in one place; lacking roots or stability.
Example
The unrooted plant struggled to survive in the harsh conditions.
Conversation
I feel kind of unrooted since I moved to a new city.
I can imagine; it takes time to settle in.
Yeah, everything seems so unfamiliar right now.
You'll find your place soon enough; just give it a little time.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
uprooted
displaced
unsettled
Antonyms
rooted
settled
anchored
verb
Definition
To remove from its roots or to detach from a fixed position.
Example
The gardener unrooted the old tree to make space for new plants.
Tense Forms
Past: unrooted
Past Participle: unrooted
Conversation
Did you see how that tree was unrooted by the storm?
Yeah, it was crazy! I couldn't believe how strong the winds were.
I know, right? It looked like it had been there for years before it got unrooted.
Root Explanation
Unrooted → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "root" (from Old English "wyrt", meaning the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground). The word "unrooted" means not attached to the ground or lacking roots.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'not' ('un-') 'attached' ('root') to the ground — that's what unrooted means.
Visually Confused Words
unpromoted
unrioted
unmooted
unlooted
unhooted
unfooted
unbooted
inrooted