: upset, disordered
—usually used with come
chief executives came unglued at the thought of a strike—
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This is why the guidelines seem unglued from how screens are used in most families.
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Following the season-two monologue that should’ve won Goldberg an Emmy, Barry has regularly crafted moments for Sally to come loudly unglued.
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Kendra Thomas, TIME, 5 June 2024
Remove gold leaf from unglued areas by gently dusting with dry foam brush.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
Following the season-two monologue that should’ve won Goldberg an Emmy, Barry has regularly crafted moments for Sally to come loudly unglued.
—Erik Adams, Chron, 11 Apr. 2023
How unglued?
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2020
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unglued
adjective
un·glued
ˌən-ˈglüd 
1
: emotionally upset : distraught
2
: in a state of complete failure
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