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unanchored

ADVERB
adrift
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
anchored on course tied down


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It was no surprise to see Andy Burnham tieless and roaming the conference stage in Liverpool, unanchored by the traditional leader's speech podium.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Indeed, the data continues to suggest that inflation expectations are unanchored relative to the bank’s 2% inflation target, Claus Vistesen, chief eurozone economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The duration of periods of less anchored or unanchored expectations also matters.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026

He says the issue in Japan is that inflation expectations have become unanchored.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025

The bleachers swarmed with youth unanchored, unpraised, and convulsed with the dreams of gangly boys and fat boys who wanted to be a part of something with a desperation that was almost palpable and alive.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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