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ungrounded

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈɡraʊndɪd]

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Learn how to use ungrounded in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “mental health”

(adjective) when a person feels confused, anxious, or disconnected from reality. It’s like when your mind is wandering and not focused, and you feel a little lost.

Example

After practicing mindfulness, she felt more grounded and clear-headed.

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He always feels ungrounded when he's overwhelmed with too much information.

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Do you ever feel ungrounded when you're stressed out?

Context: “logic/reasoning”

(adjective) when an argument or belief is not based on solid facts or reality. If someone makes a claim without any evidence, that claim is ungrounded.

Example

Her argument was well-founded and not ungrounded like some of the others.

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The ungrounded conclusions in his report led to confusion among the readers.

Example

Can you think of any ungrounded statements that people often believe?

Context: “physical”

(adjective) when something, like a building or a tree, is not properly anchored or secured to the ground. This is important to help things stay stable and safe.

Example

The tree was firmly grounded, so it didn’t fall during the storm.

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The ungrounded tent blew away in the strong wind.

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Is that structure ungrounded, or does it seem stable?

How to pronounce ungrounded

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈɡraʊndɪd]

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