adjective
unplugged
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adjective
1
Disconnected from an electrical outlet.
"The fridge had been unplugged all weekend and everything inside had spoiled."
2
Performed on acoustic instruments rather than electric ones.
"The band released an unplugged version of their biggest hit."
How to Use Unplugged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot plugged into power, or, for music, played acoustically instead of with electric instruments.
Common pairings
unplugged performance
unplugged session
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Etymology
From un- + plugged.