What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
unroped
Example
The experienced climber decided to climb the mountain unroped. [unroped: adjective]
Example
He fell off the cliff while he was unroped. [unroped: adverb]
untethered
Example
The hot air balloon floated away when it became untethered from the ground. [untethered: adjective]
Example
The robot was untethered from its control panel and started moving on its own. [untethered: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Untethered is more commonly used than unroped in everyday language. Untethered is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while unroped is less common and refers to a specific context of climbing or mountaineering.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between unroped and untethered?
Both unroped and untethered are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
