unfastened

Thân thiện

The child's unfastened shoelaces trailed behind her as she ran.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not fastened, secured, or closed: Describes something that is not attached, tied, buttoned, locked, or otherwise fixed in a closed or secure position.
   • Open or loose: Indicates a state where an entrance, exit, or container is accessible because it is not shut or sealed.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The car door was unfastened and swung open with the wind.
  • For safety, always check that your luggage is not unfastened before travel.
  • She wore her coat unfastened on the warm spring day.

Advanced Usage

• "to leave something unfastened": to intentionally not close or secure something.
  • He left the window unfastened to let in fresh air.
• Describing a state of vulnerability or lack of restriction.
  • The unfastened gate allowed the dog to escape.

Variants and Related Words

• Unfasten (verb): To open, untie, or detach something.
  • Please unfasten your seatbelt after the plane has come to a complete stop.
• Fastened (adjective): The opposite state; closed, secured, or attached.
  • Ensure all locks are fastened for the night.

Synonyms

• Open: Not closed or blocked up.
• Unsecured: Not fixed or fastened in place.
• Unbuttoned: Specifically for clothing, with buttons not done up.
• Untied: Specifically for laces, ropes, or strings that are not knotted.

Antonyms

• Fastened: Secured or closed.
• Closed: Shut, not open.
• Locked: Secured with a lock.
• Buttoned: With buttons fastened.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not tied
2. not buttoned
   • the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat
3. affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
   • an open door
   • they left the door open
4. not closed or secured
   • the car door was unfastened
   • unfastened seatbelts

Từ đồng nghĩa

• untied
• unbuttoned
• open