unwired

[ uhn-wahyuhrd ]

adjective

1. not wired, wire, especially not connected by power lines, cables, or wires to receive electricity or cable television.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unwired¹

un- ¹ + wired

Example Sentences

Ubras, a five-year-old company, wants to supplant Victoria’s Secret with the most non-Victoria’s Secret of products: unwired, sporty bras that emphasize comfort.

From New York Times

In this screen-centric age, a few scenic and relatively unwired places remain in the United States, such as Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona and parts of the Adirondack Mountains in New York.

From New York Times

“But at the end of our military services we were not unwired from war. We were not rewired for society.”

From New York Times

“We hope our efforts will help enable parents to make informed choices and prevent the sure sadness that comes from watching a bright mind literally become unwired,” the foundation said on its website.

From Washington Times

Google is spending millions of dollars on satellites, high-altitude balloons and drones to extend internet access to an estimated 4.5 billion unwired people around the world.

From Reuters