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unstrained

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not strained or tense.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • an unstrained family relationship

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not having been forced through a strainer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • unstrained milk

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

not resulting from undue effort; not forced

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality
  • his playing is facile and unstrained

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unforced

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

not placed under psychological stress

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the campaign would not leave party loyalties unstrained

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English strained English unstrained From un- + strained.