unsprung
adjective
un·​sprung
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Definition of unsprung
: not sprung
especially
: not equipped with springs
Examples of unsprung in a Sentence
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Designers of electric sports cars, in particular, want motors to be smaller and lighter in order to reduce unsprung wheel weight that bogs down handling and agility. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Speaking of Spokes: The Design That Could Change How Electric Car Motors Are Made," 20 Nov. 2018 Weight has been taken out of the suspension with the use of aluminum, particularly in unsprung components. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "BMW’s all-new 3 Series goes on sale 2019, starting at $40,200," 2 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsprung.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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