adjective
- not having roots; removed from the ground or original position
- lacking stability, foundation, or connection to a place or community
Usage: literal sense
Usage: figurative sense
Examples
- The storm left many trees unrooted and scattered across the yard.
- After the flood, several plants remained unrooted in the garden.
- Moving frequently as a child left her feeling unrooted and restless.
- The refugee families felt unrooted in their new country.
- His unrooted lifestyle made it difficult to form lasting friendships.
- The unrooted seedlings needed to be replanted immediately.