unleashed

unleashed is the simple past and past participle of unleash.

Adjective

unleashed (not comparable)

Not leashed; without a leash on it.
- Some trails are extremely narrow, and people might become easily intimidated by passing an unleashed dog in a confined space, especially a large, nosy dog.2007, Karen Chavez, Best Hikes With Dogs: North Carolina, page 31
(figuratively) Freed from any restraint, physical or otherwise.
- unleashed potential

unleash (third-person singular simple present unleashes, present participle unleashing, simple past and past participle unleashed)

(transitive) To free from a leash, or as from a leash.
- He unleashed his dog in the park.
Antonyms:

leash, leash up
(figuratively) To let go; to release.
- He unleashed his fury.
(figuratively) To precipitate; to bring about.
- Even if it were working perfectly, the stimulus would not come close to stemming the cascade of joblessness unleashed by this megarecession.2009 July 11, Bob Herbert, “The Human Equation”, in The New York Times

alternative form (obsolete, rare)	unleasht

What does unleashed mean?: Unleashed means not leashed; without a leash on it.
What is unleashed the simple past and past participle of?: Unleashed is the simple past and past participle of unleash.
What part of speech is unleashed?: Unleashed is an adjective.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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