uncuffed

adjective

un·​cuffed ˌən-ˈkəft How to pronounce uncuffed (audio)
: not having a cuff : not cuffed
uncuffed pants

Examples of uncuffed in a Sentence

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The children were uncuffed and released to their mother. — Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Muniz-Spry was then placed uncuffed in a patrol vehicle while officers ran a record search. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Weinstein pleaded not guilty after he was brought into the courtroom handcuffed, then uncuffed for the proceeding. — Crimesider Staff, CBS News, 9 July 2018 Weinstein pleaded not guilty after he was brought into the courtroom while handcuffed from behind, then uncuffed for the proceeding. — Fox News, 10 July 2018 See All Example Sentences for uncuffed

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncuffed was in 1896

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“Uncuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncuffed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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