unblocked
Sayun-BLOKTUS/ʌnˈblɑkt/UK/ʌnˈblɒkt/
- 1Open and clear, so that things can pass through with nothing in the way.
Like an open road with nothing in the way.
The pipe is unblocked now, so the water flows freely.
They kept the exit unblocked in case of a fire.
Similarclear, unobstructed, open, free, unclogged
Oppositeblocked, obstructed, clogged, occluded
Note
- 2Past participle of unblock. Use this form after have, has, or had, or when something has been cleared.
The plumber has unblocked the kitchen sink.
They had unblocked the road before the parade started.
Note
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unblocked is a form of unblock
unblock, verb: To clear away something that is blocking a pipe, drain, or path. Full entry
- Forms
- unblockunblocks he/she/itunblocking -ing formunblocked past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- unblock → unblocked: add -ed
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /t/.
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Origins
Meaning 1
Made from un- (meaning 'not') plus blocked.
Meaning 2
Made from the verb unblock plus the ending -ed.