unknotted
/ʌnˈnɑtɪd/
verb
- Past tense of unknot: to undo a knot or untie something that is knotted.
- He carefully unknotted the tangled necklace chain.
- She unknotted the ribbon and opened the gift.
- The sailor unknotted the rope with practiced ease.
- Past tense of unknot: to resolve a complicated or confusing situation.
- The mediator unknotted the disagreement between the two parties.
- The detective unknotted the mystery by finding one crucial clue.
- With patience, she unknotted the complex instructions for the assembly.
adjective
- Not tied in a knot; free from knots.
- She wore her hair unknotted, flowing loosely down her back.
- He preferred his shoelaces unknotted so he could slip his shoes on quickly.
- The rope lay unknotted on the dock, ready to be used.
- No longer tangled or complicated; resolved or made simple.
- The plot of the mystery novel remained unknotted until the final chapter.
- After hours of discussion, the legal dispute finally became unknotted.
- Her thoughts were unknotted once she wrote everything down.