unloaded
adjective
Simple meaning
Not charged with ammunition.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ənˈloʊdəd
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
of weapons
Not charged with ammunition
“Many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded.”
Not loaded (in various senses).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (of weapons) not charged with ammunition
Used this way, unloaded is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- blank , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave.
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