NYT Dictionary

UNTUNE

/ˈəntuːn/
VerbUN-tuneun-tune · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To cause (something) to be out of tune; to make incapable of harmony, or of harmonious action.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From un- + tune.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

detunedistuneupsetdiscomposedisconcertdiscomfitagitateclashconflictdegenerate

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:

+1 earlier appearances in the archive.

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