unaligned

unaligned — adjective

  • unalignedpositive
  • more unalignedcomparative
  • most unalignedsuperlative

1. choosing not to support or join any of the world's major power blocs in internat

1.形容詞C1
釋義

choosing not to support or join any of the world's major power blocs in international politics

例句

Prime Minister Tsegaye kept the nation unaligned throughout the Cold War.

pattern: keep + noun + unaligned

Sweden stayed unaligned for decades, avoiding NATO and the Warsaw Pact alike.

同義詞
  • nonaligned

    nearly synonymous; more closely tied to the historical Non-Aligned Movement (founded 1961)

  • neutral

    broader term that applies to any conflict or dispute, not just global power divisions

  • independent

    stresses self-governance and freedom from outside control, without the specific focus on avoiding power blocs

反義詞
  • aligned

    formally allied with a major power bloc

  • allied

    joined in a formal military or political alliance

文法句型

remain/stay + unaligned

declare + reflexive pronoun + unaligned

unaligned + noun

用法筆記

Typically used in formal political or diplomatic contexts for nations and governments. Not normally applied to personal opinions or everyday situations — you would not describe someone as 'unaligned' simply because they disagree with a friend.

常見錯誤

❌I felt unaligned with my boss on that issue.
✅I disagreed with my boss on that issue.
💡'unaligned' describes a nation's political stance toward power blocs, not a personal difference of opinion.