unanchored
adjective
un·an·chored
ˌən-ˈaŋ-kərd 
1
: not anchored : not at anchor
2
: not having a firm basis or foundation
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According to the federal Sturdy Act, unanchored dressers should remain upright for at least 10 seconds with a 60-pound weight hanging from an open, top drawer.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
But scientists wondered if, during their unanchored larval stage, young tubeworms might spread through cavities beneath the seabed formed by the vapor created when lava comes into contact with seawater.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The federal agency and Dania Furniture of Boise, Idaho, in June announced the recall of the Hayden Bookcase after an incident in which an unanchored bookcase fell over, resulting in the death of a 4-year-old.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Unsecured lightweight objects will be blown around, large tree limbs may break off, and damage to porches, sheds and unanchored mobile homes is possible, NWS says.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
But scientists wondered if, during their unanchored larval stage, young tubeworms might spread through cavities beneath the seabed formed by the vapor created when lava comes into contact with seawater.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The federal agency and Dania Furniture of Boise, Idaho, in June announced the recall of the Hayden Bookcase after an incident in which an unanchored bookcase fell over, resulting in the death of a 4-year-old.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Unsecured lightweight objects will be blown around, large tree limbs may break off, and damage to porches, sheds and unanchored mobile homes is possible, NWS says.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Unanchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanchored. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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