UNSTAPLED Meaning and
Definition
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Unstapled is an adjective that describes something that has not been held together or fastened with staples. It refers to a state or condition where an object or material is not affixed together using small metal staples. Staples are commonly utilized to hold multiple papers or materials together in a secure and organized manner, but when something is unstapled, it means that the typical method of fastening has been disregarded or undone.
Typically, unstapled refers to documents or papers that were previously stapled but have since been separated, resulting in individual loose sheets. This can happen intentionally, for example, when removing or detaching specific pages from a document, or accidentally, due to the tearing or removal of staples.
The term can also apply to other objects or materials that would typically be held together by staples, such as booklets, pamphlets, or cardboard containers. When these items are presented as unstapled, it suggests that they are either incomplete, lacking proper binding, or that their original assembly has come apart.
In a figurative sense, unstapled can be used to describe a situation or concept that lacks coherency, structure, or unity. It can imply a disorganized, unsorted, or scattered state, suggesting the need for rectification or reassembly.
Common Misspellings for UNSTAPLED
- unstabled
- unstapld
- unstaples
- ynstapled
- hnstapled
- jnstapled
- 8nstapled
- 7nstapled
- ubstapled
- umstapled
- ujstapled
- uhstapled
- unatapled
- unztapled
- unxtapled
- undtapled
- unetapled
- unwtapled
- unsrapled
- unsfapled
Etymology of UNSTAPLED
The word "unstapled" is derived from a combination of two elements: "un-" and "stapled".
1. "Un-": It is a prefix added to words to indicate negation, reversal, or absence of the quality or action described by the base word. In this case, it signifies the opposite or absence of being "stapled".
2. "Stapled": This is the past participle form of the verb "staple". The verb "staple" originally comes from the noun "staple", which referred to a U-shaped metallic fastening device used to secure or bind things together. Over time, the noun turned into a verb, meaning to fasten or fix things using staples.
Similar spelling words for UNSTAPLED
- unstarred,
- unactable,
- unstated,
- unstableness,
- unstratified,
- unstartling,
- unstilted,
- unstinted,
- unstudied,
- unstrap,
- unhostile,
- unstirred,
- unsteady,
- ungetatable,
- unstaple,
- unasked,
- unused,
- unstoppered,
- unstopped,
- unstained,
- unstaged,
- unstable,
- unstrained,
- unmistakable,
- unsteadily,
- unstoppable.
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