untangled
/ʌnˈtæŋɡəld/
verb
- To separate threads, strings, or other tangled items so they become straight and free.
- He spent an hour untangling the fishing line from the tree branches.
- She carefully untangled the necklace from her hair.
- The child untangled the knots in her shoelaces before tying them again.
- To make a confusing or complicated situation clear and easy to understand.
- It took the accountant weeks to untangle the messy financial records.
- The detective untangled the web of lies to find the truth.
- The mediator helped untangle the disagreement between the two neighbors.
Synonyms
adjective
- No longer twisted, knotted, or caught together; made straight and free.
- The untangled rope lay neatly coiled on the deck.
- After a long combing session, her hair was finally untangled.
- She held up the untangled headphones with a smile.
- No longer complicated, confused, or difficult to understand; resolved.
- He felt relieved to have an untangled explanation for the error.
- The untangled legal case allowed the family to move forward.
- With the untangled schedule, the team could finally plan the project.