Unfree (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Hampered and not free; not able to act at will.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The unfree movement of the bird's wings made it difficult for it to fly away from the predator.
- Her unfree hands were tied behind her back, making it impossible for her to escape.
- The unfree flow of water through the clogged pipe caused the sink to overflow.
- The unfree rotation of the wheel made it hard to steer the bicycle.
- The unfree movement of the robot's limbs made it difficult for it to perform the task efficiently.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
Held in servitude; "he was born of slave parents".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The young boy was unfree, forced to work on the plantation from dawn till dusk every day.
- She was born unfree, the daughter of a slave who had been brought to the colonies against her will.
- As an unfree laborer, he was not entitled to any wages or benefits for his work.
- The unfree status of the indigenous people was a result of the oppressive colonial regime.
- In the 19th century, many people were unfree, trapped in a system of bondage that seemed impossible to escape.