unstressed

adjective

un·​stressed ˌən-ˈstrest How to pronounce unstressed (audio)
1
: not bearing a stress or accent
unstressed syllables
2
: not subjected to stress
unstressed wires

Examples of unstressed in a Sentence

The second syllable of the word “random” is unstressed.
Recent Examples on the Web Similar materials are used for the unstressed body panels, including Kevlar in the wheel arches for protection from stones. Ray Hutton, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023 The cells are then removed allowing the substrate to return to its unstressed state. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2021 Carlile is like a lot of organizationally competent great artists, in that way: possessing a mind for organization that would make most mortals’ brains short out, yet able to be utterly, single-mindedly present on stage, caught up unreservedly in the music the same way her unstressed audience is. Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 2023 After recording the plants, the researchers made a machine-learning algorithm that could differentiate between the unstressed plants, thirsty plants and cut plants. Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023 Of course, this is a time-consuming process, particularly the cell removal and unstressed image stage. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2021 Build trust, create effective delegation and establish firm communication when your team is small and unstressed. Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023 In the 16th century, English poets developed a distinctive sonnet style using a rhythm called iambic pentameter, where 10-syllable lines have a regular unstressed-stressed rhythmic pattern. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2020 Comparing the pattern of wrinkles to the unstressed pattern shows how far the material has been deformed. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unstressed was in 1883

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“Unstressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstressed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unstressed

adjective
un·​stressed ˌən-ˈstrest How to pronounce unstressed (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not bearing a stress or accent
unstressed syllables
2
: not stressed
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