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unleashed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈɫiʃt// UK //ʌnlˈiːʃt// un·leashed

adj. released from control or allowed to happen with great force. You use this to describe something powerful that was previously held back.

adj. released from restraint or inhibition; allowed to operate with full force or intensity. Often used as a participial adjective to describe powerful natural or emotional forces.


SIMPLE

The storm unleashed its full power on the coast.

CONTEXTUAL

Once the gates were opened, the unleashed crowd rushed toward the stage to see the band.

COMPLEX

The unleashed potential of the new technology transformed the industry, though it also brought unforeseen challenges that the existing regulations were not prepared to handle.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.

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