1. not tied or fastened to something; free to move
2. not restricted or limited by rules, conventions, or constraints
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The untethered balloon floated away into the sky.
• The astronaut drifted untethered in space during the spacewalk.
• She felt untethered from her old life after moving to the new city.
• The artist’s untethered creativity produced remarkable works.
• Without supervision, the children ran untethered through the playground.
• His untethered imagination led to innovative solutions.
• The boat became untethered from the dock during the storm.